Jessy Parker Humphreys is back with all the talking points from the latest Women’s Super League fixtures.
Arsenal’s injury returnees provide strength in depth
Joe Montemurro has long been committed to a smaller squad. Speaking to the media back in 2019, Montemurro said he preferred it, in order to develop players “into your style and into your plan for the team”. That policy has come under criticism over the past few seasons, mainly due to the vast pressure that injuries have placed on Arsenal’s bench. Those injuries have prompted an internal review but in their 4-0 win against Everton, it became apparent just how much talent Arsenal had been missing over the past few weeks.
Women s Super League round-up: Manchester United and Arsenal win again
Casey Stoney s Man Utd remain unbeaten and will top table at Christmas after resounding 6-1 victory against Bristol City; Arsenal up to second and four points behind Man Utd after 4-0 win over Everton; Reading beat Brighton 3-1
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Sunday 20 December 2020 17:37, UK Image: Manchester United continued their unbeaten start in the Women s Super League with a 6-1 victory against Bristol City
Table-toppers Man Utd thrashed Bristol City 6-1 to remain unbeaten in the Women s Super League, while Arsenal are up to second after a 4-0 victory over Everton.
Leah Galton s wonder-strike put United in front on 26 minutes, before Millie Turner doubled the lead with a header in first-half stoppage time.
#FAWSL: Manchester United Women to go into new year as leaders
#FAWSL: Manchester United Women to go into new year as leaders Millie Turner of Manchester United celebrates her goal. (Photo: Lynne Cameron for The FA)
Six-goal Manchester United top the Barclays FA Women’s Super League for Christmas, while Arsenal went second in the table.
Sunday 20 December
Arsenal 4-0 Everton (waterlogged pitch)
West Ham United P-P Aston Villa
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Reds remain top for Christmas
Manchester United sent basement side Bristol City to a 6-1 defeat, moving four points clear at the top.
However, the Robins nearly took an early lead when Ebony Salmon lobbed just wide of the post when hitting the ball over Mary Earps.
#FAWSL: Christmas table-toppers to be decided
#FAWSL: Christmas table-toppers to be decided Ebony Salmon’s goal gave Bristol City victory at Manchester United last season. (Photo: Paul Currie for The FA)
Barclays FA Women’s Super League and Championship fixtures are mostly back behind closed doors for the final match day of 2020 but all are available to watch on screen.
Sunday 20 December (2pm)
– MUTV / The FA Player
– BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer / The FA Player
Birmingham City v Manchester City
– The FA Player – BT Sport 1
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– The FA Player
(positive Covid tests) Available after full-time on The FA Player