Chelsea vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English Women's Super League
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Lauren James hat trick helps Chelsea beat Man United
Chelsea's England forward Lauren James scored a superb hat-trick to secure a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and keep her side clear at the top of the Women's Super League but it was far from plain sailing for the hosts.
Game Information
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 20,473
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 18 | +36 | 48 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 19 | +40 | 45 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 19 | +27 | 43 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 18 | +17 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 12 | Ashley Lawrence |
| 26 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
| 39 | Nathalie Björn |
| 21 | Niamh Charles |
| 10 | Lauren James |
| 22 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 11 | Guro Reiten |
| 8 | Melanie Leupolz |
| 19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
| 2 | Mia Fishel |
Manchester United
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Mary Earps (GK) |
| 6 | Hannah Blundell |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 21 | Millie Turner |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 10 | Katie Zelem |
| 17 | Lucía García |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
| 12 | Hayley Ladd |
| 11 | Leah Galton |
| 23 | Geyse |
Women's Super League News
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Manchester United's WSL title hopes suffered a massive blow after drawing 0-0 with West Ham at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Lyon are interested in signing Liverpool's Olivia Smith in the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN, despite reluctance from the WSL side to let the forward go.
Arsenal put five past Leicester City in the WSL to keep the pressure on league leaders Chelsea.
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