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Plenty is on the line at both ends of the WSL table today as relegation candidates West Ham host title chasers Arsenal.
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West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner was able to breathe a sigh of relief last weekend when her side clinched a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Bristol City. Skinner insists her players are “capable of creating an upset” against the big WSL teams – and they will certainly need one today.
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Meanwhile, Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 win over Liverpool last week following a dominant performance. January signing Emily Fox was the star of the show and deservedly picked up the Player of the Match award. The right-back will almost certainly be called upon again today, especially in the absence of Katie McCabe who is serving a one-match suspension.
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Kick Off is at 12:30pm GMT.
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important events
kick off
Under way at Chigwell Construction Stadium!
The team is out!
Leah Williamson will lead the team on the pitch for the first time in over nine months. The defender can’t help but smile as he looks out over the packed away team. Only a few minutes left until kickoff!
is also happening…
Manchester United currently lead Brighton 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Nikita Paris.
Elsewhere in the WSL this weekend Yesterday, Bristol City held Aston Villa to a 2-2 draw at Bescot Stadium and earned a point against West Ham. Despite having just 28 per cent of overall possession, Bristol twice turned the tables to surprise Carla Ward’s side.
Manchester United host Brighton this afternoon, while Manchester City face Leicester just 29 miles away. Liverpool will face Tottenham in a big clash in China, and then Chelsea will face Everton, who are in poor form.
Arsenal bid farewell to long-serving defender Jen Beatty this week. The 32-year-old left North London to join Bay FC in California’s National Women’s Soccer League.
In a heartfelt letter to Arsenal fans, Beatty wrote: There were a lot of conflicting emotions. When I think of Arsenal, I think of home and family, and it’s all because of you. ”
The centre-back, who won four league titles and two FA Cups with Arsenal, insists he will always remain a fan of the club, adding: “This may be the end of my journey as an Arsenal player, but today… “At this point,” he added. , I’m now a fan.
“I really can’t wait to get back to the Emirates Stadium and cheer on the team. This is the most talented group of people I’ve ever been a part of and I hope they continue to achieve what they want to do. There’s no question they’re going to go. They’ve got the group to do it.”
Model professional. Credit to Arsenal.
Once was a Gooner, always will be a Gooner, @jbeattie91 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7rFBLZzx64
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) February 2, 2024
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The day Arsenal fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. Leah Williamson will start his first WSL match in 291 days and captain the team.
Williamson made a cameo off the bench in last week’s 7-0 Conti Cup win over Reading, nine months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. But today she returned to the starting lineup, much to the delight of both Arsenal and England fans.
Here’s the team…
West Ham Eleven: Arnold (C), Smith, Shimizu, Tysiak, Zadorski, Sissoko, Jiu, Hayashi, Gory, Assay, Ueki. Substitutes: Walsh, O’Hanlon, Bergman-Landin, Senard, Harries, Mewis, Denton, Cook, Ademiluyi.
Arsenal XI: Ginsberger, Fox, Uben-Moy, Williamson (C), Catley, Perova, Walty, Miedema, Ford, Mead, Russo. Subs: D’Angelo, Williams, Illestet, Codina, Cooney-Cross, Little, Marnum, Lacasse, Blackstenius.
preamble
There are plenty of players at both ends of the WSL table today as relegation candidates West Ham host title-chasing Arsenal.
West Ham manager Rehane Skinner breathed a sigh of relief last weekend after his side won 2-1 against fellow strugglers Bristol City. Skinner insists her players are “capable of pulling an upset” against the WSL’s big teams, and they will definitely need one today.
Meanwhile, Arsenal produced a dominant performance last week, defeating Liverpool 2-0. Emily Fox, who signed in January, was the star of the show and deservedly won the Player of the Match award. The right-back is almost certain to be called up again today, especially in the absence of Katie McCabe, who is serving a one-match suspension.
Kickoff is at 12:30pm Japan time.
