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London City Lionesses Showcase Progress In Loss

If Jocelyn Prêcheur needed a demonstration of how far his London City Lionesses have come in recent weeks, the weekend's encounter against Chelsea provided exactly that. The game concluded in a 2-0 defeat to the champions, but his side performed admirably at Stamford Bridge and raised multiple challenges for the title holders. London City controlled 43% of possession – perhaps above expectations – and registered the equal amount of shots on target (3), with a key attacker providing a significant danger with her forward runs. “When we compare to September when we faced other leading teams, it was very positive,” the coach said. “What I like is that we are beginning to witness a team – this was the primary objective. We observed a team that defended and attacked as one. We must continue to improve.”

Liverpool Vow to Persevere

Liverpool’s manager, the team's boss, delivered a rallying call to the squad as the search for their first points continues. After another defeat, on this occasion by a single goal at the hands of Tottenham, he said: “We have to fight our way out. The message is evident. We’re working so hard to turn this into a better situation but it takes some patience and a bit of support. Sadly, at the moment, we’re suffering setbacks, but we are determined to persevere.” Superficially, it was an balanced match at Brisbane Road – with similar possession, chances created and opportunities – but after taking an early lead, the away side performed lacking intensity as Spurs executed a recovery. It was another concerning example of the Reds’ propensity to fall away in matches, certainly the main focus for Taylor to fix if he is to reverse their form.

Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike Fill Agyemang Gap

Brighton proved they can manage in the absence of their temporary forward Michelle Agyemang, despite losing to the Red Devils. The forward was declared unavailable for the campaign last week after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament while playing for England. Existed some concern about how Brighton would cope, but the experienced forward and Kiko Seike showed they are more than capable of compensating for the scoring output by scoring in the 3-2 defeat. “The team reacted quite well to start,” the Seagulls' manager, the boss, remarked. “The players improved as the match progressed, we applied our pressing better. Increasingly optimistic, again. We could have scored a few additional goals in the later stages. Facing a very good defensive team, to have all the opportunities we managed today was encouraging, but we need to be more clinical.”

Rehanne Skinner Takes Positives After Defeat at Manchester City

West Ham's coach could take positives from her team's display against Manchester City, despite a 1-0 defeat. Although the Hammers, at the foot on goal difference, have yet to earn a point, they adopted a positive approach and did not shy away from attacking their opponents. A inefficiency in front of goal was the team's downfall at the City's home ground but it is only a question of time before they achieve a positive result. “It's frustrating we’ve not taken something from the game, and after all the minutes the players have had during the recent break the mindset and desire from the players [was excellent], and the fortitude as well,” the manager said. “We’ve got to turn things around.”

Everton Escape Self-Sabotage with Gago Double

A stoppage-time equaliser by the French forward rescued Everton’s reputation as they split the points in a high-scoring encounter at Aston Villa. The attacker opened the scoring with her first goal of the season after a impressive Everton beginning. Aston Villa equalised just before half-time. The remaining period was end-to-end, as both teams took advantage of the opponent's porous defence. An unfortunate deflection by the defender tilted the momentum the home side's favor, putting them 3-2 up, but Gago arrived for the Merseyside club's aid after the manager's side had missed opportunities on multiple openings. The team's streak absent a WSL win now extends to half a dozen games.

Duo’s Magic Aids The Gunners Rediscover Form

The North London side recorded their third consecutive win in all competitions as the Swedish striker scored twice and the England forward added another in a 4-1 thumping of the Foxes. It was a another beginning of the season for the attacker, who set up Russo to give Arsenal ahead, then, after a the defender own goal, broke her five-game drought with two goals of her own. The team have looked not quite championship challengers but a first-half rampage by Russo and Blackstenius created chaos and unleashed the fluent and bold style that fans anticipate given the squad's calibre. “We had fresh combinations on the pitch in this match as well, so that requires time to gel,” said head coach, the boss, “but I think it did exceptionally, especially in the opening 45 minutes.”

Women's Super League Standings

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Chelsea Women	7	11	19
2	Man City Women	7	10	18
3	Man Utd Women	7	14	17
4	Tottenham Hotspur Women	7	1	15
5	Arsenal Women	7	10	14
6	London City Lionesses	7	-9	9
7	Brighton & Hove Albion Women	7	0	7
8	Aston Villa Women	6	0	7
9	Everton Women	7	-4	5
10	Leicester Women	7	-8	5
11	Liverpool FC Women	6	-9	0
12	West Ham Women	7	-16	0