Available for over a year Ben Haines and Ellen White are back! First up, they dissect Arsenal’s frustrating goalless draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Despite dominating possession, the Gunners failed to find a clinical edge in front of goal – what could dropping early points mean for their title charge? Ellen and Ben … Read more
Olid had urged her players to be “brave” and have an “attacking mindset” this season. The Spaniard guided Hearts to their first Scottish Women’s Premier League title last campaign but arrived at United untested in the WSL and in Europe. And questions will be raised about her appointment if the club fail to recover from … Read more
Key events Goal! Brighton 0-1 Arsenal (Baum) That is a stunning solo goal from Lisa Baum. Share 8 min: That was a big scare for Arsenal. They regain composure untile Russo slips on the ball. Share 6 min: Big save from Rodriguez after Seike is sent clear on goal after a long pass from Nnadozie … Read more
This summer, both Arsenal and Chelsea have experienced turnover in their squads. The Gunners lost stalwarts Beth Mead and Katie McCabe among others but have freshened their team with England midfielder Georgia Stanway, Spain World Cup winner Ona Batlle and Switzerland captain Geraldine Reuteler among a glut of exciting signings. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea snapped … Read more
In contrast, opponents Manchester United – one of those London City hope to overtake this season – clearly need more time to adapt to new manager Eva Olid’s ways. When she addressed the media for the first time on Thursday, the Spaniard promised brave, attacking football and a desire to dominate possession. But what transpired … Read more
Welcome to the Conversation The Women’s Super League season kicks off tonight with London City Lionesses versus Manchester United. Suzanne Wrack has been reporting on women’s football for the Guardian since 2017, appears on our Women’s Football Weekly podcast and is the author of the award winning A Woman’s Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise … Read more
Manchester City could be without Vivianne Miedema for at least the rest of 2026, the Guardian understands, after the Netherlands forward sustained a knee injury. According to multiple sources the injury is not an anterior cruciate ligament but is serious and there are fears she will not return until after the Women’s Super League’s winter … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wracks’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 5th Prospects Last season Tottenham matched their best Women’s Super League season with a fifth-place finish. However, they ended with four points more than in 2021-22 and closed the gap on fourth … Read more
Chelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier. The 5-2 win against the Spanish side in Chelsea’s first game at Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records stadium … Read more
Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit. The 29-year-old joins on a three-year contract on a deal believed to be worth up to £300,000. She can play in the centre of either defence or midfield and will become the first Mexican to feature in the Women’s Super League. … Read more