Chelsea moved a step closer to a fourth successive Women’s Super League title with a 4-0 defeat of West Ham moving them two points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table.
Emma Hayes had been dismissive of any fatigue as a result of Sunday’s FA Cup final defeat of Manchester United but she made seven changes to the team, with goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, defenders Eve Perisset and Maren Mjelde, midfielders Melanie Leupolz and Erin Cuthbert and forwards Lauren James and Guro Reiten all rested.