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Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce has signed a new contract with Manchester United to remain at the club until June 2028.

The 28-year-old United States international has made 34 appearances for the Red Devils since ing from Seattle Reign in September 2023.

She became United's first-choice goalkeeper at the start of this season following Mary Earps' departure from the club for Paris St-Germain in the summer.

"'I am really grateful to have this opportunity to continue the exciting journey we are on," she said.

"All of us in the team have ever-growing dreams of what we can achieve together. We want to keep making history and I am so proud to keep wearing the Manchester United badge."

Marc Skinner's side have the best defensive record in the Women's Super League this term, conceding just nine goals in 19 games, while Tullis-Joyce has kept 13 clean sheets.

United's interim head of women's football, Matt Johnson, added: "Phallon has been exceptional for us this season both on the pitch as a keeper and off the pitch as an ambassador and leader.

"This shows the ambition of the club that we can retain one of the best goalkeepers in the world here at Manchester United."

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Leicester City boss Amandine Miquel refuses to be distracted by the relegation battle even though her side could secure Women's Super League safety this weekend.

Leicester currently sit seven points clear of the relegation zone with three matches remaining and could secure their spot in the top flight prior to kick-off on Sunday (15:00 BST) if Crystal Palace lose to West Ham (12:30 BST) earlier in the day.

"We will look at the points after the last game and hopefully, we will have enough," Miquel said.

"If it's not this weekend, we still have two more games for us to get a really good overall result."

Leicester are hosting an injury-ravaged Manchester City, who have only won two of their past five WSL matches to leave their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. However, Miquel is not underestimating Nick Cushing's side.

"Even though they have injuries, they still have a good squad and good players. We know when you have injuries, it's the moment for others to show themselves. It won't be easier than usual, it'll just be different," she said.

"We have focused on us. We want to be stronger defensively and make sure we keep the threats offensively."

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Everton's assistant head coach Stephen Neligan has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

It comes a day after head coach Brian Sorensen agreed a new deal that keeps him at the Toffees until the end of June 2027.

Neligan arrived alongside Sorensen in April 2022, with the pair previously working together at FC Nordsjaelland and Fortuna Hjorring in Denmark.

"I am delighted to commit my future to this club," Neligan told Everton TV.

"It is definitely a place where I feel at home and I know it's big for Brian as well. We both feel happy to be here and excited for the future."

Everton are eighth in the Women's Super League this season - four points off fifth-placed Liverpool with three games remaining.

Neligan added: "This city has become my home away from home. The people are very similar to where I'm from: hard-working and they have to work for what they get."

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Manager Dario Vidosic has challenged his Brighton side to produce a "complete" 90 minutes of football against Everton on Sunday as they aim to finish the season on a "positive note".

Brighton have lost their past three WSL matches, conceding six first-half goals in the process, and have only won once in nine league outings in 2025.

However, sitting just two points behind fifth-placed Liverpool with three matches remaining, they could still beat their previous best WSL finish of sixth and Vidosic is determined not to see their season "dwindle away".

"We're all frustrated. We're still creating chances, we're still playing some good football, but moments are letting us down and it's about trying to be more complete for 90 minutes. We have to lift our intensity, especially in the first half," Vidosic said.

"It will be important from the start on Sunday that we're there, we're present, we're brave, and we want to play. It's a terrific opportunity for us to try and get back in the winner's column.

"We want to put on a good performance, fight for our ers and ourselves and not dwindle away this season. There's still a lot of positives and we want to finish on as much of a positive note as we can.

"It doesn't feel like we're too far away from getting that win and celebrating again."

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Crystal Palace boss Leif Smerud says they have "nothing to lose" as they prepare for a must-win game against West Ham in the Women's Super League.

Bottom-placed Palace were thrashed 4-0 by leaders Chelsea on Wednesday - a result that leaves the club seven points adrift from safety.

Smerud's side will be relegated on Sunday if they lose to West Ham.

"Of course, everyone can read. Even if we're not that good with numbers, all of us, we can all read the scores," Smerud said. "We have to get the points."

"We have nothing to lose at all. So it's just to go for it."

Palace, who are playing their first season in the WSL, have won just two of their 19 games this term.

Smerud said the threat of relegation has "felt real" for some players "for a long time", but added that his side are only focussing on things they can control.

"When you do that, it tends to turn out better than if you don't. So we look into West Ham on Friday and Saturday and be ready to go," he said.

"I think it's really interesting psychologically those type of games. I really enjoy them. So let's see if we can make the players enjoy them as well."

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Rehanne Skinner says her West Ham team are "a long way off" breaking into the top four of the Women's Super League despite their recent success against the division's leading sides.

The Hammers are unbeaten in their past four WSL matches, with draws against leaders Chelsea, third-placed Manchester United and Manchester City in fourth.

Skinner said her team showed what they are capable of during those games, but they have now got to "deliver that against the teams that are in and around us".

West Ham, who have never finished higher than sixth in the WSL, currently sit seventh in the table - four points off fifth-placed Liverpool with three games remaining.

"We're a long way off breaking into that top four in reality," Skinner said.

"But I think at the same time, the way that we're able to compete stands us in good stead for continuing to progress from where we were last year.

"These are all building blocks that will help us to be more successful year on year."

Elizabeth Botcherby
BBC Sport journalist

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Despite moving six points clear at the top of the Women's Super League with victory over Crystal Palace, Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor cut a frustrated figure at the final whistle, labelling her side's attacking performance as "not good enough".

A brace from Catarina Macario and goals for Guro Reiten and Mia Fishel helped Chelsea cruise to a 4-0 victory and marked the sixth time the Blues have scored at least four goals in a league match this season.

However, Bompastor believes Chelsea should have scored "six or seven goals" and didn't show the killer mentality of a top team, particularly with their opponents playing the majority of the second half with 10 players following Allyson Swaby's 47th minute red card.

"The result is really good [but] the second half was not good enough in of the high standards we have, especially when Palace were playing one player down," Bompastor told BBC Sport.

"The really good teams hurt the opposition when they have the opportunity. This game could've finished with six, seven goals, and we only got four, so [it's] not good enough.

"I'm frustrated. When you want to be one of the best teams in Europe, or in this league, you need to have that mentality. When you have the opportunity to score goals, to kill or hurt the opposition, you have to do that. We need to work on our mentality."

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BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner says there are "not that many jobs" in the women's game that can provide coaches with stability.

In an interview with BBC Sport, former Liverpool boss Matt Beard itted he may have to return to estate agency work after being sacked.

He said Women's Super League managers were not as "comfortable financially" as they are in the Premier League and there are few full-time jobs to return to.

Skinner emphasised the difficulties and said it is "something that needs looking at".

"The point about the number of teams is really relevant. It's not as easy for us to just up stick and move every year and a half," Skinner told BBC Sport.

"It's not surprising there's evidence that when coaches are in jobs long-term, everything gets better. Constant turnover doesn't provide clubs with stability.

"There's only 26 teams in this country that are full-time, including three in the National League. There are not that many jobs.

"The turnover is very different in the men's game with the volume of clubs available to move to and the salary attached to it. It's not straight forward in the women's game."

Skinner says it is something all WSL managers are likely to experience but she hopes there can be better negotiations around their contracts in the future.

"It's just how you can be ed and how contracts are structured for managers in the women's game that needs to be talked about more," she added.

"The length of contracts and the time you are in a position financially to be OK following it. If you get the sack, the time you have that you have been paid out for, for example.

"People need to think about that when they negotiate and clubs should on how they structure them."

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Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says their Women's Super League (WSL) game against Crystal Palace on Wednesday is a chance to "look at the future and be positive".

The Blues were thrashed 4-1 by Barcelona in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final on Sunday to suffer their second defeat of the season.

Bompastor's side are three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the WSL having played a game less.

"This team is not used to losing games. What hurts the most is conceding four goals, it is not usual for us," said Bompastor.

"Now we're in a situation where we have to show a reaction and bounce back. That is part of football. It is part of football.

"It is good that we have another game and there is a quick turnaround. The game is an opportunity for us to think ahead and look at the future and be positive."

Bompastor said she are no fresh injuries but centre-back Nathalie Bjorn will be rested for the game, while January g Naomi Girma is fit enough to start but will not play the full 90 minutes.

"I have a depth in my squad so it will be important to show a reaction with a competitive team but also be as ready as we can be for the game against Barcelona on Sunday," said the former Lyon boss.

Chelsea v Crystal Palace is live on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer with kick-off at 19:15 BST.

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Crystal Palace are "more than ready to have a go" at Chelsea when the two face each other in the Women's Super League (WSL) on Wednesday, says boss Leif Smerud.

Palace are seven points from safety at the bottom of the WSL while leaders Chelsea are three points clear at the top.

However Chelsea only won 1-0 when the two sides met in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals in March.

"We are more than ready to go and have a go at Chelsea, which is a massive challenge," said Smerud.

"We had a good experience there playing them the last time, so we are ready to go.

"We learned that if you play as a team and you play with your heart on your sleeve, you can challenge good players and good teams.

"It's football and we are a massive underdog in this game, of course we have a chance, but it requires a lot of hard work and we are ready and hoping to to do that again.

"We know we can make it a fight, and if you make it a fight, you might win. So we are optimistic on that."

The game is live on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer with kick-off at 19:15 BST.

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BBC Sport senior journalist

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Defender Lotte Wubben-Moy says Arsenal are "the club I want to win with" after g a new three-year contract with the north London side.

The 26-year-old came through the club's academy and made her senior debut aged 16.

She returned to the club in 2020 after three years with American college side North Carolina Tar Heels.

She has made 143 senior appearances for Arsenal, scoring 10 goals.

"I feel a huge amount of pride, excitement and optimism to once again put pen to paper at this special football club," said Wubben-Moy.

"Arsenal is the club I want to win with and I feel this new contract comes at a time in my career where my ambitions are matched by my abilities on the pitch.

"I'm determined to make this next chapter count."

Elizabeth Botcherby
BBC Sport journalist

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When Jess Naz and Ella Morris struck twice in the space of five minutes to level the game at 2-2, they looked to have rescued a point – or maybe more – for Tottenham.

The momentum had swung in their favour with 20 minutes to play and with top-scorer Bethany England returning from injury off the bench, the stage was set for a fairytale finish.

Instead, Robert Vilahamn's side were left to rue their wastefulness in front of goal, sloppiness in defence when playing out from the back, and vulnerability on the counter whenever their high press was breached, as Kirsty Hanson grabbed a 91st minute winner for the visitors.

Tottenham enjoyed plenty of the ball against Aston Villa and looked particularly threatening whenever Naz and Ashleigh Neville linked up on the left flank. But so often, the final ball let them down and they failed to a shot on target until the 53rd minute.

This latest defeat means Tottenham have picked up just one point in their past seven matches, with their most recent league win coming against Crystal Palace on 26 January, and also extends their curious record of never winning a WSL match in April. In 11 attempts, they've draw four and lost seven.

At the beginning of the year, a second successive top-six finish was on the cards for Tottenham. Now, they're at risk of being overtaken by Leicester City and Villa, who sit just two points behind them. Their previous worst finish in the WSL is ninth.

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BBC Sport journalist

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The Joie Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Everton.

In fact, the Toffees had lost their first 16 league meetings with Manchester City before claiming a 2-1 win at Walton Hall in December.

And without key forward Kelly Gago in their ranks on Sunday, it looked like Brian Sorensen's side faced an uphill task - even if it was against an injury-depleted City.

But all they needed was a moment of magic between identical twin sisters Sara and Karen Holmsgaard

It almost seemed like the ball was following the twins' telepathic connection, with the ball leaving Sara's left boot and fizzing through the air straight to Karen's head.

City could have done with the same kind of bond at the other end of the pitch.

Despite dominating possession and chances, the final ball into the attacking third was often sloppy and their play sometimes looked disted.

The goalscoring burden has been placed on Kerolin, who has been moved from her usual place on the wing to a more central position because of injuries to Mary Fowler, Vivianne Miedema, Lauren Hemp, Aoba Fujino and Khadija Shaw.

With only the faintest hope of getting Champions League football next term and nothing else to play for, City will be more than ready for the season to be over.