Arsenal's right-back Emily Foxy showcased her remarkable resilience by playing a pivotal role in their 1-1 draw against Manchester United, despite a hectic international schedule. Foxy was involved in all three of the United States' games from 25 to 30 October, including a 30-minute stint in their 3-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday in Louisville, Kentucky. It is reported that her flight back home only landed late on Friday afternoon, yet she delivered an energetic performance on Sunday. She played the entire 90 minutes and made a crucial run into the penalty area to break down Manchester United's defense, setting up Alessia Russo's opening goal. Arsenal's interim head coach, Renee Slegers, expressed her admiration: “She returned with a delayed flight and performed exceptionally well. Foxy's run into the box was perfectly timed, her first touch was excellent, and her awareness in the box was a standout part of her performance.”
Everton manager Brian Sørensen is keen to bolster his injury-plagued squad during the January transfer window after being forced to field players out of position in their 5-0 defeat to Chelsea. Greece winger Veatriki Sarri was deployed as a left-back in a makeshift lineup, and Sørensen commented: “I don't believe she has ever played left-back before, and she faced one of the best wingers in the league [Johanna Rytting Kaneryd]. It was a challenging task for many of our players. We need to focus on regaining our numbers.” When asked if he expects a busy January, Sørensen replied: “I certainly hope so, otherwise, it will be a long season.” Everton currently sit at the bottom of the table with just two points after six games.
Nikita Parris is clearly thriving at her new club, Brighton. Since moving to the south coast over the summer, the 30-year-old forward has scored three goals in her last three games, putting her just one goal behind Bunny Shaw in the scoring charts. Her 20th-minute header on Sunday proved to be the decisive winner against Leicester, connecting instinctively with Jorelyn Carabali's cross. In a recent interview with the Guardian, Parris praised her new manager Dario Vidosic's tactical approach and his emphasis on building a team that excels both in attack and defense. “We aimed to attack with the ball and defend with it, ensuring we were solid,” he said after the win over Leicester that propelled them to third in the table.
Each match in a Manchester City shirt seems to further cement Jess Park's growing reputation. The 23-year-old midfielder has become a mainstay in Gareth Taylor's lineup since the start of the year, consistently reliable and capable of producing moments of brilliance. On Sunday, she was instrumental in breaking down Crystal Palace's stubborn first-half defense. Recognizing her team's struggle to penetrate the hosts' back five despite dominating possession, she seized her chance from distance in the 40th minute with a superb curling finish. The goal came at the perfect moment, providing the league leaders with the platform to build upon. After Jill Roord scored her second goal since returning from an ACL injury, Park played a crucial role in City's third goal, delivering a pinpoint cross from the right that was headed home by Bunny Shaw.
Liverpool's Taylor Hinds scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, both goals coming in almost identical fashion. The forward positioned herself on the edge of the box for both goals, with the ball being delivered into the right area on both occasions. Captain Hinds ran in unmarked to score with one-touch finishes. Despite Villa's attempt to claw back into the game with a goal from Gabi Nunes, Liverpool secured all three points. The win marks Liverpool's best away run in WSL history, with the team now unbeaten in eight consecutive away games. The victory places Liverpool in sixth, level on points with fifth-place Arsenal, separated only by goal difference.
West Ham's quest for their first win of the season continues, despite leading Tottenham at half-time on Sunday. Riko Ueki put the Hammers ahead in the first half, but a goal from Beth England leveled the game, and a late own goal by Camila Sáez sealed Spurs' win. In an attempt to stop Lenna Gunning-Williams from scoring, Sáez lofted the ball into the air, inadvertently lobbing her own keeper. This is the second time this season that Sáez has scored an own goal, having done so previously against Everton. The loss leaves West Ham in 11th place, tied on points with Aston Villa and Everton.
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