Nikita Parris believes the competition for places within Manchester United’s ranks is pivotal for a genuine title challenge and issued a stark warning to WSL opponents Aston Villa who travel to Old Trafford this weekend.
The Lionesses forward joined United in the summer from Arsenal in the afterglow of England’s Euro 2022 glory and has relished an exhilarating start to the season. With three goals in all competitions, the 28-year-old is United ’s leading goalscorer and since opening her account against Aston Villa in the FA WSL Cup as a substitute in October, she has led the line in every league match.
United sit third in the WSL table level on points with Arsenal and three behind leaders Chelsea but with a game in hand and Parris' uptick in form at club level has been critical in United's arguably surprising title challenge. Parris owed her recent exploits to the merciless competition for places within Marc Skinner’s ranks.
