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Brighton’s Kiko Seike scored in defeat by Manchester United, Everton’s Kelly Gago scored two vital goals and Stina Blackstenius starred in Arsenal’s latest win.Composite: PA, Reuters, GettyView image in fullscreenBrighton’s Kiko Seike scored in defeat by Manchester United, Everton’s Kelly Gago scored two vital goals and Stina Blackstenius starred in Arsenal’s latest win.Composite: PA, Reuters, GettyWomen’s Super LeagueWSL talking points: London City look promising despite loss and Liverpool vow to fight onBrighton still find goals despite Agyemang blow, West Ham eye an upturn and Everton leave it late to levelSophie Downey,Emillia HawkinsandRenuka OdedraMon 3 Nov 2025 07.04 ESTLast modified on Mon 3 Nov 2025 07.15 ESTShareLondon City show progress in defeatIf Jocelyn Prêcheur needed an example of how far hisLondon City Lionessesteam have come in a few weeks, it was Saturday’s encounter against Chelsea. It ended in a 2-0 defeat to the champions but his side impressed at Stamford Bridge and asked several questions of their opponents. London City controlled 43% of possession – perhaps more than expected – and managed the same number of shots on target (three), with Isobel Goodwin providing a particular threat running in behind. “When we compare it to September when we played other top-four opposition, it was really good,” Prêcheur said. “What I like is that we start to see a team – [that] was my biggest challenge. We saw a team that defended and attacked together. We still need to improve.”SDMatch report:Chelsea 2-0 London City LionessesView image in fullscreenJocelyn Prêcheur feels the heat during Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over his London City Lionesses side at Stamford Bridge.Photograph: Leila Coker/WSL Football/Getty ImagesLiverpool ‘will keep fighting’Liverpool’s head coach, Gareth Taylor, issued a rallying call to his side as the wait for their first points continues. After another defeat, this time 2-1 at the hands of Tottenham, he said: “We have to battle through it. The message is clear. We’re working so hard to turn this into a better situation but it takes a bit of time and a bit of support. Unfortunately, at the moment, we’re getting knocked with it, but we will keep fighting.” On the face of it, it was an even encounter at Brisbane Road – similar possession, expected goals and chances created – but after taking an early lead, the visitors played without any real bite as Spurs mounted a comeback. It was another concerning example of the Reds’ tendency to fall away in matches, surely the priority for Taylor to fix if he is to turn their fortunes around.SDSpurs’ rally against Liverpool reveals Ho’s and Taylor’s tasksView image in fullscreenGrace Fisk attempts to dispossess Tottenham’s Cathinka Tandberg in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Brisbane Road.Photograph: Harriet Lander/WSL Football/Getty ImagesKirby and Seike plug Agyemang gapBrighton proved they can cope without their on-loan striker Michelle Agyemang, despite losing to Manchester United.Agy…
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