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West Ham play Manchester United in their penultimate game season

ByTom Chambers|
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Jackie Groenen of Manchester United Women is tackled by Grace Fisk of West Ham United Women during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United Women and West Ham United Women at Old Trafford on March 27, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Jackie Groenen of Manchester United Women is tackled by Grace Fisk of West Ham United Women during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United Women and West Ham United Women at Old Trafford on March 27, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

West Ham Women take on Champions League hopefuls, Manchester United, in the WSL on Sunday afternoon.

West Ham

The Hammers ended their three-match losing streak last weekend as they beat Reading by two goals to one at the Madejski Stadium, lifting themselves to sixth in the table. Olli Harder will hope his team can end the season on a high after what has been a very successful season for the club.

West Ham were without Anna Leat, Lucy Parker and skipper Gilly Flaherty for the match against Reading. It is unclear if they will be fit enough to return for the trip to play Manchester United this weekend.

Manchester United

Marc Skinner’s team drew 0-0 with Aston Villa last weekend despite having 18 shots on goal.

The draw lifted them to third in the table and they are battling with rivals Manchester City for a third-place finish in the WSL. If United do manage to finish above City, they will qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.

Last match between the two teams

Grace Fisk scored a 93rd minute equaliser as West Ham drew 1-1. It had seemed as if Ella Toone’s 54th minute goal would be enough to earn United a narrow victory until Fisk headed Svitkova’s corner in off the post, sparking wild celebrations from West Ham fans.

Player to watch – Ella Toone

Ella Toone joined United in their inaugural season in the Women’s Championship in the 2018/19 season. She had played for The Red Devils’ academy but moved to Blackburn Rovers as there was no senior women’s team at United at the time.

Toone made her senior England debut in February 2021. She has since made 13 appearances for the Lionesses, scoring 10 goals including a hat-trick in a World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

The Man United forward has eight goals and eight assists this season. Toone is expected to play a key part for England in this summer’s European Championships.

Ella Toone in action, she scored the last time she faced West Ham
Toone of Manchester United runs with the ball in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League/

Predicted West Ham XI

Arnold, Fisk, Flaherty, Cissoko, Stringer, Evans, Hasegawa, Brynjarsdottir, Svitkova, Yallop, Leon

How to Watch

Manchester United Women F.C .vs West Ham United Women F.C.

Date: Sunday 1st May 2022

Venue: Leigh Sports Village

Kick-off Time: 12:00 PM (BST)

TV: The match has not been selected for live television broadcast

Streaming: FA Player

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