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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack at the Chigwell Construction Stadium

Chelsea close on WSL title after Charles and Harder spark rout of West Ham

Chelsea’s Pernille Harder (fourth left) celebrates scoring her side’s second goal against West Ham
Chelsea’s Pernille Harder (fourth left) celebrates scoring her side’s second goal against West Ham. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA

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.

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