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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonathan Liew, Suzanne Wrack, Sophie Downey and Renuka Odedra

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

From left: Leicester’s Janina Leitzig, Stina Blackstenius of Arsenal and Tottenham’s Beth England.
From left: Leicester’s Janina Leitzig, Stina Blackstenius of Arsenal and Tottenham’s Beth England. Composite: Guardian design

Spurs must solve England puzzle

Feed Beth England and she will score. That much Tottenham will have known long before they signed her for a British record transfer fee last month. The big question is how they build a wider game around her: runners beyond, good-quality crosses, service from midfield. It is a puzzle they are still trying to solve, with the occasional promising opening against her former club Chelsea on Sunday interspersed with three offsides and plenty of pointless long balls. But her movement and finishing is a clear upgrade, and her goal was her third in four games. Plenty to work on, but an encouraging start. JL

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