Marc Skinner has, of course, watched back last Sunday’s Continental League Cup final defeat of Chelsea by Arsenal. “There are parts of that performance from Arsenal that you would take and say that’s an excellent way of playing against Chelsea, but we’ve also got different players and we have to do it our way as well,” the Manchester United manager says before a game that many view as the ultimate test of his side’s title credentials.
Skinner’s side sit top of the Women’s Super League, one point clear of Chelsea but having played a game more. Chelsea have won three consecutive league titles, mastering the art of finding a way to win regardless of form. They are the team to beat and United have taken only a single point off Chelsea since joining the WSL in 2019-20.
