Women’s Super League talking points from the weekend’s action
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Fran Kirby inspires Chelsea against Manchester City, Arsenal add depth to Miedema’s goals and Everton’s hot start continues
I was at the game between Chelsea and Manchester City, and had goosebumps before kick-off just looking at the names in the starting XIs. There were 11 different nationalities across the two teams, all with senior international caps, and half a dozen international captains – a demonstration of the strides taken in recent years by the WSL and by teams. Chelsea started on top, finished on top, and thoroughly deserved their win – even if they took the lead with a controversial penalty, when the referee penalised Ellen White for handball even though Demi Stokes had got in the way of the ball first, and without using her arm. Continue reading...
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