Manchester City go welcome Brighton & Hove Albion for Joie Stadium on Sunday as Barclays Women’s Super League return after international break. Na first position versus tenth for table, but the champions go carry the only 100% record for division into the match after five wins from five. Their last game na 4-2 win over Arsenal for Etihad Stadium, where Lauren Hemp score two goals and Kerstin Casparij and Bunny Shaw add one each. That result put Manchester City nine points clear of Arsenal so early for season.
Chelsea, under Sonia Bompastor, be the only other side wey still unbeaten for the league this season. But Manchester City manager Andreé Jeglertz insist say the squad no dey look too far ahead. He talk say dem don analyse where dem dey, and although dem dey top, don win five matches and play two exciting Champions League games, some things still need development. For him, the next game na the most important game of the year, and that mentality go keep the team focused.
The Seagulls fit cause trouble. The two sides last meet for May for FA Cup final, where Manchester City beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 for Wembley Stadium, with goals from Bunny Shaw, Alex Greenwood, Aoba Fujino and Vivianne Miedema. But for April, Brighton & Hove Albion beat the would-be champions 3-2 for Broadfield Stadium after Madison Haley score twice and Kiko Seike add one, while Kerolin and Bunny Shaw score for Manchester City. Jeglertz talk say the team had challenging games against Brighton & Hove Albion last year, and he recognise the danger dem go pose when dem meet on Sunday.
