Toone has scored five goals in three games since returning from injury at the start of this year, including the opener as United beat Brighton at Leigh Sports Village to move second in the Women's Super League. She had been ruled out with a thigh problem in November, that kept her out for the end of 2024.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Match report and highlights as Man Utd continued their positive start to the new year with a dominant victory over Brighton; Ella Toone scored her fourth goal of the WSL campaign to lift her side into second;

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Manchester United Women boss Marc Skinner credited his team’s aggressive pressing as the main reason behind their incredible 3-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday at Leigh Sports

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As The Athletic revealed on Tuesday, United head coach Ruben Amorim damaged a screen in their dressing room following the 3-1 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. The news comes after Amorim called his team “maybe the worst” United side in history in the press conference after their seventh defeat in his 15 games in charge.

Manchester United were condemned to a fourth loss in five home games as Brighton breezed past the Red Devils at Old Trafford. The visitors took an early lead through Yankuba Minteh, but this was ...

Tickets for Crystal Palace Women's away Barclays Women's Super League matches at Brighton and Hove Albion (Sunday, 2nd February) and Manchester United (Sunday, 16th February) are now on sale.

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The Japan international is helping to turn United into credible WSL title contenders after her potential was unlocked