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BBC Sport

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Chelsea put their League Cup final defeat behind them to beat Brighton and move one point behind Women's Super League leaders Manchester United.

Blues boss Emma Hayes got the response she demanded as Chelsea moved up to second in the WSL before Sunday's home game against United.

Managerless Brighton fell behind to Guro Reiten's penalty before Jess Carter doubled the hosts' lead.

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd added a third before Danielle Carter's consolation.

The Blues dominated despite making seven changes to the side who were beaten by Arsenal at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Sweden winger Kaneryd had an early attempt cleared off the line when the game was goalless, Jelena Cankovic clipped the bar and Sam Kerr had an attempt ruled out for offside.

Brighton, who announced manager Jens Scheuer's departure on Monday by mutual consent after only two months in charge, hit the bar after half-time through Elisabeth Terland.

They remain 11th in the table, two points above bottom club Leicester City.

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Arsenal returned to WSL action three days after winning the League Cup with a comfortable victory over Liverpool.

Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring after controlling the ball on her chest and swivelling to finish.

The forward then turned provider six minutes later when her shot was parried by Liverpool keeper Rachel Laws for Caitlin Foord to head in the second.

Arsenal thought they had taken then lead before Blackstenius' opener but Leah Williamson was ruled offside.

Chelsea

Chelsea's manager Emma Hayes, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was a great response. I was really pleased with the team. They are a wonderful group of women. They responded in the way that we all wanted them to.

"They are upset about conceding a sloppy goal late on. I have to accept that after making defensive changes but we needed to make changes as we have a massive game at the weekend."

On the game against Manchester United on Sunday: "We know it will be a sell-out here on Sunday. It'll be a great game. We have a plan for them but I'm not going to talk about that on TV!"

Chelsea attempted 653 passes in this game, their highest total in a single match in the Women's Super League this season.

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England captain Leah Williamson has welcomed a substantial government package which will seek to create equal school sport opportunities for girls.

Schools in England will be required to offer equal access to sports, including football, and deliver a minimum of two hours of physical education per week.

More than £600m of funding is to be delivered over two academic years.

It comes after the 23 members of England's Euro 2022-winning squad wrote an open letter to the government.

Williamson said the Lionesses wanted "to open the doors" for young girls as part of their legacy following last summer's success, beginning with changes in school sport.

"The success of the summer has inspired so many young girls to pursue their passion for football," said Williamson, who identified team-mate Lotte Wubben-Moy as a key driving force.

"We see it as our responsibility to open the doors for them to do so and this announcement makes that possible. This is the legacy that we want to live much longer than us as a team."

Wubben-Moy said: "By making football more accessible to millions of girls across the nation, we have opened a crucial door for the growth of women's football and women's sport as a whole. I am proud to be part of something that will live on for generations to come."

Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in eight of their 13 WSL games, only Manchester United (nine) have done this more often in the WSL this season.

Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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We have seen better performances from Chelsea. Can we expect more from them? Yes, I think so. Brighton did well to get their goal but they never really caused Chelsea issues. The back line were rarely tested.

It was a great game to bounce back. Emma Hayes should have a few more positive things to say than she did at the weekend.

I think it's close at the bottom. I don't want to see any of them going down but, if Brighton continue in the way they are going, they are going to struggle.

It's all set up nicely for a thrilling four-team title race. Chelsea move above Manchester City, one point and one place behind Manchester United, who they play on Sunday.

Arsenal are only six points off the top and will still fancy their chances.

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It's back to winning ways for Chelsea, who move second in the WSL.

A 12th-minute penalty from Guro Reiten got them going before goals from Jess Carter and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd - her first for the club.

Brighton were outplayed but got a late consolation from substitute Danielle Carter.

Chelsea are second and take on leaders Manchester United at home on Sunday.

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Brighton’s Danielle Carter has now scored six Women’s Super League goals against Chelsea – in WSL history, only Toni Duggan (11) and Beth Mead (eight) have ever netted more against Chelsea.

Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Great attacking build-up from Sarri. The energy she's injected; she's making things happen. Carter toe-pokes home but is it too late for them?

A routine evening for Arsenal, who collect the three points thanks to first-half goals from Stina Blackstenius and Caitlin Foord.

Megan Connolly tries her luck for Brighton from 30 yards out but it's well wide.

Another couple of changes with Chelsea captain Millie Bright also getting a rest, as does Melanie Leupolz.

What a moment for 17-year-old Aimee Claypole as she comes on for a WSL debut, with Sophie Ingle also entering the match.

Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I think Cankovic has to start after her performance tonight.

Giovana Queiroz sends in a cross from the left, looking for Frida Maanum, but Megan Campbell does well to hook it away from the Arsenal player.

Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

You need your striker to be well rested. I think bringing off Kerr is a smart move from Emma Hayes.

That assist was Sam Kerr's fourth in the WSL this season and also her last action of the day with Niamh Charles coming on for her.

Kerr now saved for Sunday's massive game at home against leaders Manchester United. It will be second versus first.