Summary

  • Result: West Ham 0-0 Arsenal - keeper Arnold made series of saves to deny visitors

  • Hammers' Brynjarsdottir had penalty appeal turned down

  • Chelsea went top earlier after Man Utd dropped points against Everton

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd 0-0 Everton

    Away we go in the first game of a bumper day of WSL action.

  2. Postpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    We'll have a minute's silence before kick-off to remember those lost in the Munich Air Disaster, with the 65th anniversary of the incident tomorrow.

    Wreath at Manchester UnitedImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    I imagine this young fan speaks for several Manchester United supporters with this sign...

    Manchester United fanImage source, Reuters
  4. 'We want to do the business today'published at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Marc Skinner: "Very difficult game today - Everton can possess the ball they can counter they have sharpness in the front line. It will be a very tough task but we're at our home ground and the form we're in we want to do the business today. We have to try and score as many goals as possible, it will be a tough game but we're on a run where every team will want to beat us and we have to deal with that.

    "Everyone knows how I feel about Leah [Galton] in this team, we want to attack down that side and the ability she has she can make something from nothing so she will cause a lot of problems today."

  5. 'This month is always a poignant one'published at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    Tomorrow is the 65th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster and Manchester United's men paid tribute in their Premier League victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford yesterday.

    Marc Skinner begins his programme column doing the same and says the club will "join together to remember them" on Monday.

    "This month is always a poignant one at Manchester United. The anniversary of Munich brings us perspective and grounding," he adds.

    "We spoke about the tragedy at training this week. It's important to talk to players about history and subjects off the pitch.

    "Today we will stand to pay tribute to those who lost their lives."

  6. Team news - Kirby benched; England startspublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Tottenham v Chelsea (12:30 GMT)

    There are two changes for Tottenham from the team who thrashed Championship leaders London City Lionesses 5-0 in the FA Cup last time out.

    Angharad James and Rosella Ayane drop to the bench. They're replaced by Evelina Summanen and Amy Turner, with Rehanne Skinner opting for a back four.

    Bethany England starts against her former club.

    Tottenham XI: Korpela; Turner, Bartrip, Zadorsky, Neville; Bizet, Summanen, Spence, Iwabuchi Harrop; England

    Subs: Spencer, Ale, James, Ubogagu, Ayane, Karczewska.

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    Emma Hayes makes one change to her Chelsea side who beat Liverpool 3-2 in the FA Cup last weekend.

    Fran Kirby is replaced by Sophie Ingle in the starting lineup. Kirby drops to the bench.

    Chelsea XI: Musovic; Carter, Bright, Buchanan; Charles, Cuthbert, Ingle, Reiten; Fleming, Kerr, James.

    Subs: Berger, Leupolz, Kirby, Perisset, Eriksson, Mjelde, Kaneryd, Abdullina, Cankovic.

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  7. Brighton battled to earn vital point at Villapublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Aston Villa 1-1 Brighton

    Brighton earned a potentially vital point at Aston Villa as they battle against relegation from the Women's Super League.

    The visitors handed Villa the lead when Kayleigh Green turned a cross into her own net on 32 minutes.

    However, they snatched a second-half equaliser through Julia Olme following a Villa defensive mix-up.

    A draw lifts Brighton five points above bottom club Leicester.

    Read more here.

  8. City keep pace with top threepublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Leicester 0-2 Man City

    Chloe Kelly scored her first Women's Super League goal of the season as Manchester City beat bottom side Leicester City to move up to third.

    WSL top scorer Bunny Shaw's 61st-minute looping header - her 10th league goal of the season - put Gareth Taylor's side in front.

    Kelly's superb strike made sure of the points 13 minutes later.

    While that result moves Manchester City a point ahead of Arsenal in the race for a top-three spot, albeit having played two games more, Leicester remain four points from safety at the foot of the table.

    Read more here.

  9. Postpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Before we get cracking with our first game of the day, let's have a quick look at what happened yesterday in the WSL...

  10. All eyes on Russopublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    This will be the first time fans have seen Manchester United forward Alessia Russo since that deadline day world-record bid from Arsenal for the England forward.

    Having rejected the Gunners' initial offer United firmly closed the door on negotiations by shutting down a second bid in the region of £500,000.

    Russo is out of contract with United in the summer, having turned down a contract extension last year.

    One of the best strikers around on a free? It could get interesting.

    Alessia RussoImage source, Reuters
  11. 'Happy birthday to you'published at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

    The Manchester United players were walking around the Leigh Sports Village pitch before kick-off and a group of them huddled together to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Estelle Cascarino as she walked out of the tunnel. It wasn't fully in tune but the January signing appreciated it all the same.

    Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan was stood in the goal area at the other end taking a minute to herself. She's got a chance today as regular number one Emily Ramsey, on loan from United, is ineligible to face her parent club.

  12. Team news - Russo returns, Bjorn startspublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    Marc Skinner makes four changes to the Manchester United side who beat Sunderland in the FA Cup last Sunday.

    There are no surprises as Alessia Russo returns up front for United, while regulars Leah Galton, Hayley Ladd and Lucia Garcia also start.

    Midfielder Vilde Boe Risa drops to the bench alongside forwards Nikita Parris, Martha Thomas and Rachel Williams.

    Canadian international Adriana Leon, who was close to a deadline-day loan move, is not in the squad.

    Man Utd XI: Earps, Batlle, Blundell, Toone, Zelem, Galton, Ladd, Le Tissier, Garcia, Turner, Russo.

    Subs: Baggaley, Mannion, Thorisdottir, Tounkara, Boe Risa, Cascarino, Parris, Thomas, Williams.

    There are three changes to the Everton team who lost to Birmingham City in their FA Cup exit.

    Lucy Hope drops to the bench alongside Sara Holmgaard and Hanna Bennison.

    Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan retains her place with on-loan United player Emily Ramsey ineligible against her parent club.

    In comes Rikke Sevecke, Nathalie Bjorn - for the first time since mid-December - and Katja Snoeijs.

    Everton XI: Brosnan, Sevecke, Bjorn, George, Park, Sorensen, Beever-Jones, Finnigan, Galli, Snoeijs, K Holmgaard.

    Subs: Henderson, Wheeler, Christiansen, Bennison, Hope, Maier, Stenevik.

  13. Postpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    Man Utd v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    First up, let's get some team news from our early kick-off...

  14. Good morning!published at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    We've got a packed day of WSL for you, here's what's on the menu:

    Manchester United v Everton (12:00 GMT)

    Tottenham v Chelsea (12:30 GMT)

    Liverpool v Reading (14:00 GMT)

    West Ham v Arsenal (18:45 GMT)

    Can Liverpool or Reading relieve themselves of some pressure at the bottom of the league? Who will come out on top in the London derby? And who will sit at the top of the league by the end of the day?

  15. Postpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    A big day at the top...

    Manchester United celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    And a big day at the bottom...

    Liverpool women look deflatedImage source, Getty Images

    Let's get into an action-packed day in the Women's Super League.