Key events
If Manchester United win or draw this afternoon, they will move back above Liverpool in the WSL table. Marc Skinner’s side slipped down to fifth last weekend for the first time this season following Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.
As for Everton, a win today will see them move above both Leicester and Brighton up to eighth in the table.
Marc Skinner has made one change to the line-up that started against Manchester City last weekend, with Aoife Mannion replacing Jayde Riviere in defence.
Meanwhile, Elise Stenevik returns for Everton following her one-match suspension.
Team news
Manchester United starting XI: Mary Earps; Maya Le Tissier, Millie Turner, Aoife Mannion, Hannah Blundell; Katie Zelem (C), Lisa Naalsund, Ella Toone; Lucía García, Nikita Parris, Geyse. Substitutes: Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Gemma Evans, Evie Rabjohn, Leah Galton, Irene Guerrero, Hayley Ladd, Hinata Miyazawa, Melvine Malard, Rachel Williams.
Everton starting XI: Courtney Brosnan; Aurora Galli, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Megan Finnigan (C), Elise Stenevik; Kathrine Kühl, Heather Payne, Clare Wheeler, Hanna Bennison, Lucy Hope; Katja Snoeijs. Substitutes: Emily Ramsey, Katrine Veje, Toni Duggan, Emma Bissell, Eleanor Dale, Martina Piemonte, Sara Holmgaard, Karen Holmgaard, Isabella Hobson.
Preamble
Hello hello and welcome to coverage of this afternoon’s WSL clash between Manchester United and Everton. Both teams were unsatisfied with their respective results last weekend. United fell to a 3-1 defeat to neighbours Manchester City while Everton were held to a 0-0 draw by Merseyside rivals Liverpool. Marc Skinner’s side faced further disappointment when they slipped down to fifth in the league table for the first time this season.
Everton have scored the fewest goals in the WSL this season (14) but they gave Liverpool quite the fright in the latter stages of last Sunday’s match. Brian Sørensen’s team will feel they can get a result today against a Manchester United side that is very low in confidence.
Kick off is at 12pm BST – don’t miss it!
