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Women's Super League review: Manchester United go top after Arsenal win

Manchester United overtook Arsenal at the top of the Barclays Women's Super League after ending the Gunners' 100 percent start to the season. Ella Toone scored the only goal in United's victory, whilst the American pair of Tobin Heath and Christen Press were a constant threat against the misfiring former leaders.

United head coach Casey Stoney recognized how important it is for her...

Backlash over lack of Conti Cup coverage

Arsenal manager Joe Montemurro is amongst those who have called for more coverage of the Women's Continental League Cup after fans were left frustrated by a lack of live matches this week.

There is currently no broadcast deal for the Conti Cup, so the first round of group games on Wednesday were not shown - despite ties including a repeat of last season's final between Chelsea and...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Reading get Carter to join star strike force

Reading have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Danielle Carter. Manager Kelly Chambers hopes the England star's arrival will guarantee goals after a trophy-laden decade with the Gunners.

Carter won three Women's Super League titles and two FA Cups during her time in North London, although her career has been seriously curtailed by knee injuries over the past two seasons....

Arsenal, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Arsenal announce more summer signings

Arsenal have added Australia international keeper Lydia Williams and Swiss utility player Malin Gut to their squad for the new Women's Super League season.

Williams joins fellow Matildas star Steph Catley in moving to the Gunners from Melbourne City.

“To be given an opportunity to come over and play with some of the best players in the world is really exciting,” Williams...

Arsenal, women's football, women's sport

Transfer News: Arsenal sign Matildas star Catley

Arsenal have announced the signing of Australian international Steph Catley from Melbourne City.

The full-back is vice-captain of the Matildas and has played 82 times for her country.

The move to the Women's Super League will be Catley's first taste of European football having started her career at Melbourne Victory before stints in the United States with Portland Thorns FC...

Arsenal, women's football, women's sport

Arsenal star Miedema named FWA Footballer of the Year

Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema has been named the Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year.

The Dutch star had scored 16 goals in the Women's Super League before the season was cancelled in March, making her the competition's top scorer.

She also helped the Netherlands reach the 2019 World Cup final. Chelsea and Lionesses star Beth England was second in...

Women's football, women's sport, Lyon, football, England, France

England stars extend stay at Lyon

England stars Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood are hopeful of completing the domestic season in France after agreeing contract extensions at Lyon until the end of August.

Their original deals were due to expire in June but they will now be able to play in the Women's Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Saturday 22 August as well as the semis and final should they...

Women's sport, women's football, Champions League, Arsenal

Dates set for Arsenal and Glasgow Champions League quarter-finals

Arsenal will play their Women's Champions League quarter-final against Paris St Germain in San Sebastian, Spain, on Saturday 22 August after UEFA confirmed the dates for the remaining knockout matches.

Glasgow City will be in action 24 hours earlier when they face Wolfsburg also in San Sebastian on Friday 21 August.

The remaining last eight ties will be played in Bilbao -...

Women, women's football, summer sport

England to get additional Champions League spot in format change

The Women's Super League is set to gain an additional Champions League place from 2021 onwards after UEFA announced a major overhaul of the competition.

For the first time, there will be a group stage introduced for the 2021-22 season once teams reach the last 16. Four groups of four will play each other home and away with the top two in each group going through to the quarter-finals...

UEFA, Champions League, Women's Champions League, Women's Football

August return for Women's Champions League

European football governing body, UEFA, has confirmed this season's Women's Champions League will be completed in August.

The remaining matches will be played in a "final eights" format, with the quarter-finals, semis and final all taking place in northern Spain between 21-30 August.

Arsenal and Glasgow City are both still in the competition, the Gunners drawn to face Paris...

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