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Manchester City are the only team that are yet to drop points in the WSL this season. Andree Jeglertz's "find a way to win" catchphrase has become a core part of their philosophy. But what are the numbers and tactics behind their perfect start? thecutback.com/p/manchester-…
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Manchester United claimed a late point against their rivals in a feisty WSL derby. Elisabeth Terland's stoppage-time goal cancelled out Bunny Shaw's finish for Manchester City. thecutback.com/p/united-end-…
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Renee Slegers and her players celebrated emphatically with Arsenal fans after the full-time whistle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Arsenal's 2-1 win in the north London derby was their first WSL win since early September. #BarclaysWSL
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Birmingham put on a defensive masterclass against Arsenal last weekend. With four players recording more than 10 clearances in the same match: Millie Turner (12), Shannon Cooke (12), Rebecca McKenna (11) and Neve Herron (11). 📸 Birmingham City
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Martin Ho showed his frustrations with the level of officiating in the WSL after Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby. The Spurs boss said: “There was one early in the game which hits Baum’s hand, it’s the same distance, and then that [Morris penalty incident] happens in the box and it’s given, and they can’t even give you an explanation. “It’s got worse. The refereeing this year has got worse than it was last year. I’m going back in [to see them] in a minute.” thecutback.com/p/ho-takes-ai…
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Spurs boss Martin Ho said WSL officiating had "got worse" after a penalty decision against his led to 2-1 defeat against Arsenal. #WSL thecutback.com/p/ho-takes-ai…
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Arsenal claimed their first victory in the WSL since early September, beating Spurs 2-1 in the north London derby. The Gunners had to come from behind but were powered by a frantic five-minute spell from. #WSL thecutback.com/p/arsenal-win…
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Renee Slegers believes her side have missed out on results because of "margins", but the data and the performances tell their own story. Read on The Cutback. Link in bio. #BarclaysWSL #WomensFootball
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Wrote about the "margins" that Renee Slegers is hoping are going to start moving in Arsenal's favour. Opta data tells us one thing and watching their games adds to the evidence. It's not great. thecutback.com/p/can-arsenal…
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Players in the NWSL will no longer need to meet eligibility criteria in order to qualify for a High Impact Player contract. The change comes as a result of a settlement between the NWSL and NWSLPA. It's one of six grievances settled between the two parties. The Cutback first reported in May that the NWSL was considering amending the policy to remove specific criteria. From January 2027, players will now qualify as long as their salary equals at least 12% of the base salary cap. The league retains the power to set a limit on the number of HIP players at a club. #NWSL
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Eva Olid takes on her first competitive Manchester Derby this weekend with Manchester City sitting eight points above the Reds in the WSL table. 📸 Manchester United
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Spurs are making unwanted history in the WSL. However they come up against an Arsenal side that has struggled to hit the back of the net so far this season. 📸 Tottenham Hotspur
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Arsenal boss Renee Slegers is "not looking at the table" ahead of her side's clash with rivals Tottenham. She said she is focused on taking it "game by game". Arsenal head into Saturday's north London derby eighth in the WSL table, while Spurs are fourth. #BarclaysWSL
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Manchester United are hitting their stride after a shaky start to the season. They will be looking to get the better of their local rivals who have had a perfect start to the campaign. 📸 Manchester United
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The Gunners have recorded the third worst shooting accuracy (30.6%) in the WSL so far this season. They will be hoping to be on target in the North London Derby.
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Lauren Hemp loves a goal against Manchester United. That is why she has made the cut for Sam Biccarino's fantasy WSL team this week. Read the full report: thecutback.com/p/7-fantasy-w… 📸 Manchester City
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The return of WSL2 action, a North London Derby and gambles in goal. Read the full Fantasy WSL report for matchweek seven now: thecutback.com/p/7-fantasy-w…
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Teams participating in the 2027 Women's World Cup will receive $2.5 million in preparation money, Fifa has confirmed. The funds match what teams were awarded for the 2026 men's World Cup and are a significant increase on the $960k distributed to sides for the 2023 Women's World Cup. Funds will be made available before December 2026. #Fifawwc
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Martin Ho believes the age of his squad is a factor to consider when analysing the recent defensive collapses. Read the full interview: thecutback.com/p/tottenham-n…
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