City edge Arsenal 4-2
Manchester City came from 2-1 down to beat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad on 4 October. Lauren Hemp scored twice (45+1, 72) and Kerstin Casparij (63) and Bunny Shaw (84) added goals as City maintained a perfect five-from-five WSL start, completing a dramatic late turnaround.
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Spurs 1-6 London City
London City Lionesses routed Tottenham 6-1 on 4 October, with Alexia Putellas opening the scoring inside three minutes and finishing with a brace. Kadidiatou Diani and Delphine Cascarino also scored as London City turned a fast start into a comprehensive win at Spurs’ ground.
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Mace double seals Everton 2-1
Everton beat Birmingham 2-1 on 4 October as Ruby Mace struck twice, including a long-range second that settled the game. Everton overcame a midgame injury to Zara Kramzar and held on to move back above Liverpool in the WSL table with a hard-fought victory.
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Brighton thrash Charlton 5-1
Brighton beat Charlton 5-1 at the Amex on 4 October as Kiko Seike netted twice and Fran Kirby and Maisie Symonds also contributed. Charlton took an early lead but Brighton recovered quickly and added late goals to complete a dominant win that tightened their WSL position.
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Palace in talks over Sarr
Crystal Palace are reported to be in positive talks with Ismaila Sarr’s representatives over a new contract, Sky Sports’ transfer live noted on 4 October. Sources say discussions are constructive; Sarr’s current deal runs until 2029 and the club are aiming to keep him amid outside interest.
Source: Sky Sports