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Chelsea: Hampton; Lawrence, Buchanan, Bjorn, Charles, Leupolz, Cuthbert, Kaneryd, James, Reiten, Fishel. Subs: Musovic, Ingle, Nusken, Carter, Kirby, Perisset, Mjelde, Cankovic, Beever-Jones.
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Manchester United: Earps; Riviere, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell, Ladd, Zelem, García, Toone, Galton, Geyse. Subs: Guerrero, Evans, Naalsund, Parris, Williams, Tullis-Joyce.
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Here with a job to do 👊#MUWomen || #WSL pic.twitter.com/UL5cZWFxo5
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Morning everyone, and it’s a warm welcome back to the WSL. It feels as if plenty has changed since the league signed off for its winter break before Christmas with Chelsea on a roll both domestically and in Europe, and looking set to stride clear towards another WSL title. Then calamity struck Emma Hayes’s squad with Sam Kerr’s ACL injury, which, alongside Millie Bright’s continued absence, encouraged a certain amount of talking-up of their rivals’ chances of capitalising. But any team with a frontline boasting Lauren James, Guto Reiten and Fran Kirby is not going to lack attacking menace. They remain the best team in the land but are not, as Arsenal proved thrillingly before Christmas, an infallible one. And they have the Gunners breathing down their necks once again after Jonas Eidevall’s side saw off Everton yesterday
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Manchester United have never beaten Chelsea in the WSL, and have their work cut out to achieve a top-three place this term. Marc Skinner’s side also have their own injury concerns, with Hinata Miyazawa, Gabby George and Aoife Mannion among those missing today. They did, however, cruise past Newcastle in the FA Cup last weekend in a confidence-boosting manner.
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And we’re at Stamford Bridge for today’s match, with more than 20,000 tickets sold, as Chelsea look to drag their best crowds closer to Arsenal’s. There’s plenty to look forward to here. Go nowhere.
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Kick-off: 12.30pm GMT
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important events
We have a busy program Today in the WSL and Championship, third-placed Manchester City host fifth-placed Liverpool, while the key relegation battle is between Brighton and Bristol City. In the Championship, Charlton, who are top of the table, have just played Blackburn at home.
The scene resetters are:
today's team
just a bench place Keep in mind that today Beaver Jones will have Emma Hayes joining the attack along with Lauren James, Guto Leiten, and Mia Fishel. New signing Natalie Bjorn makes her defensive debut.
Chelsea: Hampton. Lawrence, Buchanan, Bjorn, Charles, Leupoltz, Cuthbert, Canelid, James, Leiten, Fischel. sub: Musovic, Ingle, Nasken, Carter, Kirby, Perisset, Mujerde, Kankovic, Beaver Jones.
Manchester United:Earp. Riviere, Le Tissier, Turner, Blundell, Rudd, Zelem, Garcia, Thun, Galton, Gase. sub: Guerrero, Evans, Narsund, Parris, Williams, Tallis-Joyce.
We have work to do here 👊#MUWomen || #WSL pic.twitter.com/UL5cZWFxo5
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) January 21, 2024
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Pre-match reading: Of course, Kerr's absence will require other players to step up. Chelsea's Aggie Beaver-Jones has already had a decent season and made something of a dream come true by scoring against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. She sat down with Suzanne Luck.
“I've also done knee slides. I don't think I would have dreamed of doing knee slides at Stamford Bridge when I was a kid. I'm very happy with everything at the moment so I just have to keep doing what I'm doing. not.”
preamble
Good morning everyone, we would like to warmly welcome you back to the WSL. It feels as if a lot has changed since the league went into its winter break before Christmas, with Chelsea continuing to perform well both domestically and in Europe, and looking like they were starting to make steady progress toward another WSL title. It will be done. Then the misfortune of Sam Kerr's anterior cruciate ligament injury hit Emma Hayes' team, which, combined with Millie Bright's continued absence, prompted some talk of capitalizing on the rivals' chances. But with a front line that boasts Lauren James, Guto Reiten and Fran Kirby, the team is not lacking in attacking threats. They are still the best team in the land, but as Arsenal thrillingly proved before Christmas, they are not the absolute team. The Gunners held their breath again yesterday after Jonas Eydewall's side saw off Everton.
Manchester United have never beaten Chelsea in the WSL and will be doing everything they can to break into the top three this term. Mark Skinner's side also have injury concerns, with Hinata Miyazawa, Gabby George and Aoife Mannion among the players absent today. However, they beat Newcastle in the FA Cup last weekend in a confidence-boosting fashion.
And we're at Stamford Bridge for today's game as Chelsea look to bring their best crowd closer to Arsenal. More than 20,000 tickets have been sold. There's a lot to enjoy here. Don't go anywhere.
Kick-off: 12:30pm (GMT)
