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Manchester United will host Arsenal in the second round of fixtures in the Women’s Super League at the Leigh Sports Village on Friday 6 October.
Arsenal suffered a shock home defeat to Liverpool in the first WSL game last weekend, after failing to reach the group stages of the Champions League last month.
It has been a rocky start to the season for Jonas Eidevall’s side, despite the talisman signing of Alessia Russo from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United – under Marc Skinner – won their first match against Aston Villa 2-1.
Follow all the action from the clash at Leigh Sports Village here:
WSL: Manchester United vs Arsenal
- Manchester United host Arsenal in the WSL
- Arsenal striker Alessia Russo starts against her former club but Beth Mead and Leah Williamson remain out
- Man Utd XI: Earps, George, Le Tissier, Blundell, Toone, Zelem, Galton, Ladd, L. Garcia, Turner, Geyse
- Arsenal XI: D’Angleo, Beattie, Catley, Little, Waltie, Maritz, Pelova, Russo, Blackstenius, Codina, Ilestedt
- GOAL! Blackstenius Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal (14 mins)
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GOAL: Blackstenius WSL: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
14’ Arsenal had to win back the ball, Catley plays the ball through to Blackstenius who makes no mistakes in the box, taking her time to curl the ball into the far corner past Earps and score her side’s first goal of the season.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:45
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
13’ Arsenal have to defend a corner, and they have 15 goals from set-pieces since the start of last season.
The Gunners don’t look comfortable dealing with the initial ball but eventually manage to clear for a throw-in.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:44
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
11’ Arsenal have broken with pace so far but have been unable to find a way through the Manchester United backline.
United will have to be careful they don’t get caught with their intention to play the ball out from the back.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:42
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
9’ No clear cut chances so far as the players are just looking to feel each other out.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:40
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
6’ The players are wearing back armbands in memory of Sir Alex Ferguson‘s wife Cathy who passed away yesterday at the age of 84.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:36
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
4’ Arsenal capitalise from their press and Mary Earps was there to gather the ball and prevent it reaching Blackstenius who was one of two unmarked players in the box.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:35
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
3’ Arsenal have been pressing high here to try and keep United contained, maybe that defeat at home last week is still in the back of their minds.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:33
WSL: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
1’ Arsenal kick the game underway after a moment with all players taking the knee.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:31
WSL: Manchester United vs Arsenal
The players have come out and are lining up in front of the small but sold-out stadium.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:28
WSL: Manchester United vs Arsenal
Last season Arsenal lost twice to Manchester United and they won three matches, losing two against the top four in the WSL.
Sonia Twigg6 October 2023 19:25