Manchester United vs Manchester City: WSL – LIVE!

United make a change From the team that beat Birmingham 2-0 last weekend Kirsty Hanson For Lucy Staniforth. Alessia Rousseau is likely to move on.

Two changes for the city From the side that was beaten by West Ham by surprise: bunny shaw Ellen White up front is preferred, and Georgia Stanway Jess replaces Park. Stanway will probably head to the right-back, with Jane Becky taking Park’s place on the wing. Jill Scott remains at centre-back, although Alana Kennedy is back on the bench.

Manchester United (possible 4-2-3-1) earps; Blundell, Manion, Thorisdottir, Battle; Zelem, Greens; Hanson, Toon, Galton; Rousseau
Options: Baggale, Harris, Risa, Ladd, Fuso, Jones, Staniforth.

Manchester City (possible 4-3-3) Tayyab; Stanway, Scott, Greenwood, Stokes; Walsh, Engeldahl, Weir; Becky, Shaw, Hemp.
Options: Keating, Combs, Park, White, Kennedy, Mace.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Manchester Derby at Leigh Sports Village. At the best of times, it’s a big game. In the worst of times – and that’s it for the city – it’s huge.

It’s hard to look at the WSL table without a double take: City are in ninth place, having lost three of their first four games, and are probably already out of the title race. There are mitigating circumstances, mainly dumb luck and a weird injury list, but it’s still off to a bad start. lost today Might have a P45 with Gareth Taylor’s name on it.

United have made a quiet start, winning three of their four WSL games, although they were torn apart by Chelsea last month. There was a danger that they could get stuck on a mezzanine between the big three and the rest of the league. Today’s win will put them nine points away from City, and – even at this stage – will give them a serious chance to break new ground.

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