Summary

  • Five games on Sunday in penultimate round of fixtures before WSL winter break

  • RESULT: Tottenham 0-4 Man Utd - Ladd lobs in after Malard double and Toone dink

  • RESULT: West Ham 0-1 Everton - Karen Holmgaard comes off bench to head in

  • RESULT: Brighton 2-2 Leicester - Terland double for hosts cancels out Petermann stunner & Rantala goal

  • RESULT: Liverpool 1-1 Bristol City - Thestrup with opener but Roman Haug earns hosts point

  • RESULT: Arsenal 4-1 Chelsea - Hosts join leaders Chelsea on 22 points at top of league

  • Game played in front of WSL record crowd of 59,042 at Emirates

  • Russo x2, Ilestedt and Mead score for Gunners and Rytting Kaneryd for visitors

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  1. Postpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    The teams are out in north London!

    Bethany England leads out Tottenham wearing the captain's armband.

    Spurs fans have waited a while to be able to see that happen again.

  2. Postpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Tottenham have made 5 changes from their last Women's Super League match, their most from one match to another this season.

  3. Tune inpublished at 18:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You can listen to live BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra coverage of today's game by pressing the 'play' icon at the top of the page.

  4. More injury woes for Unitedpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Manchester United

    Hinata Miyazawa in Man Utd training.Image source, Getty Images

    Manchester United have struggled with injuries this season and they've suffered another blow with summer signing Hinata Miyazawa being ruled out

    "She's out until after Christmas," manager Marc Skinner said in his pre-match news conference. "We are waiting on an assessment.

    “It looks like she will miss these three games and then once she has had the assessment, we will let people know.

    “We will confirm that later. Irene [Guerrero] is still training but is likely to miss these three games and be back after Christmas.

    “Apart from that, everybody else has reported okay.”

  5. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Nikita Parris has been involved in a quarter of Manchester United’s goals in the Women’s Super League this season - and she’s starting today.

    The United striker scored in her side’s last game, a 2-0 victory over Bristol City.

    Nikita Parris stat graphicImage source, Getty Images
  6. Thomas ‘wants to score goals’published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Martha Thomas celebrates scoring a goal by stretching her arms out wide.Image source, Reuters

    Spurs boss Robert Vilahamn might want to tap into the knowledge of Martha Thomas, who spent two years at Manchester United.

    Thomas started just one game for United last season, playing only 408 minutes across the campaign, and will be wanting to make an impression this evening.

    “She just came back from her national team so we haven’t worked too much but of course we’ll use her information about the players, about possibilities, how they play and so on,” Vilahamn said in his pre-match news conference.

    “But then of course Martha is our player now and she wants to show them that she’s a good player, but mainly she wants to show our fans that she’s a good player. I think we’re going to see a player that really wants to score goals on Sunday so it’s going to be fun.”

  7. Postpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Tottenham recruited striker Martha Thomas from Manchester United on transfer deadline day and she’s been an important signing for Robert Vilahamn’s side.

    She’s joint with Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw and Chelsea’s Lauren James at the top of the scoring standings with six goals.

    Martha Thomas stat graphicImage source, Getty Images
  8. Title race opening uppublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Arsenal stunned Chelsea in today's early game with a 4-1 triumph at Emirates Stadium.

    That result prevented Chelsea extending their advantage at the top of the table and helped to keep the title race open.

    You can watch highlights from that game below.

    Available to UK users only

  9. How things standpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Chelsea missed out on their chance to extend their advantage at the top of the Women’s Super League table as they were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal earlier.

    That means Arsenal are now level on points with the league leaders and it’s beginning to tighten at the top.

    WSL 23/24 table as it stands.Image source, BBC Sport
  10. Warm ups under waypublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Beth England warms up alongside a teammate for Spurs.Image source, PA Media
    Mary Earps warms up for Man Utd.Image source, PA Media
    The Man Utd squad warm up under the lights at Brisbane Road.Image source, Getty Images
  11. England returnspublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    It's a big day for Tottenham today – Bethany England is back in the starting line-up to make her first appearance of the Women's Super League season.

    She last played as a substitute in England's World Cup final defeat by Spain.

    She only joined Tottenham in January but notched an impressive 12 goals in the league, helping to turn around Spurs' fortunes and keep them in the top flight.

    Will she get on the scoresheet tonight?

    Beth England stats for Tottenham - 12 apps,12 goals,1assist.Image source, BBC Sport
  12. Team News - England returns for Spurs, Malard leads Man Utd attackpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Huge news for Tottenham Hotspur, as Bethany England returns from a hip injury for her first appearance on a football pitch since the Women's World Cup final last summer.

    England, who scored 12 goals in as many WSL appearances for Spurs last season after joining from Chelsea in January, lines up alongside Martha Thomas in a front two.

    In total, manager Robert Vilahamn has made five changes to his starting XI following the crushing 7-0 loss at Manchester City last week. Among those to miss out is on-loan recent England call-up Grace Clinton, who is ineligible against her parent club.

    Spurs XI: Spencer; Neville, Turner, Bartrip, Zadorsky; Percival, James, Bizet, Naz; England, Thomas

    Subs: Votikova, Buhler, Ale, Pearse, Graham, Zhang, Petzelberger, Ayane, Boughton

    Spurs XIImage source, Opta

    Marc Skinner makes two changes to his Manchester United line-up which beat Bristol City before the interntional break.

    Japanese midfielder Hinata Miyazawa has been ruled out with injury until 2024, so Hayley Ladd replaces her in midfield.

    The other change is up front, with Melvine Malard leading the line. Geyse drops to the bench.

    Man Utd XI: Earps; Riviere, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell; Zelem, Ladd; Parris, Toone, Galton; Malard

    Subs: Middleton-Patel, Tullis-Joyce, Evans, Naalsund, Geyse, Garcia, Williams

    Man Utd XIImage source, Opta
  13. Welcomepublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

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    Brisbane Road stadium stands ready lit up by the floodlights.Image source, Getty Images

    We’ve had a busy day in the Women’s Super League so far but there’s still more to come with Manchester United travelling to London to take on Tottenham Hotspur.

    United could end up just four points behind league leaders Chelsea if they win tonight, and they’d be only one point behind third-placed Manchester City, who occupy the third Champions League qualification place.

    Tottenham, who are currently sixth, could go level on points with United and Liverpool with a win.

    You can listen to the game live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and I’ll be talking you through all the action.

    Let’s take a look at how the teams line up for this evening’s game.

  14. See you shortly!published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

    We're going to leave this live page here for now. We'll be back at around 18:15 GMT with live radio and text commentary as Tottenham host Manchester United at 18:45.

    United would remain fourth even with a win while Spurs could go level on points.

    Go and have your roast dinner and we'll see you soon!

  15. What else has happened today?published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

    Elsewhere today in the WSL:

  16. Chelsea 'bullied' by Arsenalpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 4-1 Chelsea

    Arsenal thrashed London rivals Chelsea 4-1 in the early kick-off to move level on points at the top of the table with the league leaders.

    Chelsea boss Emma Hayes accepted her side were completely outclassed by the Gunners at the Emirates, saying they were "bullied" and "harassed" while Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall said it was the best his side have played this season.

    You can read the full report here.

    Media caption,

    The best Arsenal have played this season - Eidevall

  17. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

    It's been a busy day of action so far but there's still more to come with Tottenham hosting Manchester United in the late kick off from 18:45 GMT.

    We'll have live radio and text of that one later but for now let's round up what's happened so far today.

  18. Postpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

    FT: West Ham 0-1 Everton

    It wasn't pretty at times but Everton get the job done and they move to seventh in the WSL.

    Brian Sorensen will be absolutely over the moon to have got that over the line with a thinly spread squad.

    For Rehanne Skinner and West Ham, it's not looking good as they sit stranded at the foot of the table with four points.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2023

    West Ham 0-1 Everton

    A battling win for Brian Sorensen's side, who were pretty decimated by injuries.

    That condemns West Ham to the bottom of the table, though, with Bristol City earning a draw against Liverpool earlier.