Some reflections from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea’s Sisyphean wait for a Women’s Champions League title was once again extended yesterday www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Chelsea extend their WSL advantage to nine points after Guro Reiten's late penalty helped them to a narrow derby win over Arsenal! READ MORE: zurl.co/8KmeE

My take on an odd evening at Kingsmeadow Stadium 👇 hayters.com/unconvincing...

Chelsea continue to set the agenda in the womens game. Will Girma be the final piece of the puzzle needed to bring the UWCL back to SW6?

⚽️ Mikel Arteta questioned the 'different' @Carabao_Cup ball after @arsenalfc.bsky.social 's 2-0 loss to Newcastle 🐸 Here are six of the weirdest reasons for defeat that managers have come up with over the years: zurl.co/bjM78

🚨 WEST HAM SACK JULEN LOPETEGUI 🚨 The Hammers have finally relieved the Spaniard of his duties with the team sat 14th in the Premier League, but where did it all go wrong for Lopetegui? READ MORE HERE: zurl.co/7BZdv

🎤 EFL hit back after Arteta blamed Arsenal's loss to Newcastle on the match ball! 📢 “All Clubs play with the same ball, and we have received no further comments of this nature following any of the previous 88 fixtures.” READ MORE: zurl.co/jKZkL

Forgot to update the bluesky, but I’m in Kazakhstan for Chelsea vs FC Astana! 🇰🇿 Explored the city a bit yesterday and can confirm it is bloody freezing, currently -7°C. Big day on the cards - will be at the match this evening and hope to meet some fans but first, badly need to buy some gloves!

Feel so pessimistic saying this after a win like that, but… I’m dreading this Chelsea bubble bursting. I won’t truly believe in this (whisper it quietly) title charge until we’ve lost a match and responded with a win next time out. That’s when you’ll know we’re serious #CFC

FT: ARSENAL 4-0 VILLA 4 goals and 3 points with a clean sheet to boot for Arsenal in front of a lively crowd despite grim North London wind and rain. A disappointing performance from De Pauw's Villa, who struggled to create against the in-form Gunners #WSL

Huge Rainbow Laces display revealed before kickoff here

Team sheets from the Emirates. No Kim Little for the Gunners

Out at a rain-soaked emirates today for Arsenal and Aston Villa in some #WSL action Arsenal looking to extend a run of 3 wins and 3 clean sheets today, as Villa look to leapfrog Liverpool and Tottenham with a win on the road @hayterstv.bsky.social

As good a result as that was, I can’t help thinking about that late season run of losses Maresca went through with Leicester. Seemed as though he struggled for solutions when things weren’t going his way - how will he react if/when that happens at Chelsea? #CFC

A foul throw and an indirect free kick in one half of football. Am I watching Sunday league?

It was lovely to talk to Arthur for this, it’s just a shame it wasn’t about a happier topic.

✍️ Crystal Palace's performances this Premier League season have regressed somewhat since Oliver Glasner's dream start in SE25 I took a look at the stats and storylines with the help of @hltco.bsky.social Read below @hayterstv.bsky.social 👇 hayters.com/why-are-crys...

Atmosphere at the Voith-Arena in Heidenheim looks incredible - that’s what European football is all about 🫶

Ranieri: "When I retired I did not expect to come back to the bench. Only Roma or Cagliari could have changed my mind. But Leicester, I'm sure they will pick themselves up because they have great fans and a great board."

Ranieri: "Tottenham are a well oiled machine. They push all the way on the gas pedal. We need to move the ball as fast as possible."

Ranieri: Tomorrow will be a tough game against a very strong opponent. It is more important because of our rank in the tournament. They just scored four goals against Man City so they are obviously going through a very good spell. They play the type of football I love." #UCL

Hummels on Son: "I have suffered a lot playing against him" #UCL

Hummels says he came close to joining Premier League sides "at least 4 times" in his career, but it never quite happened #UCL

At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Claudio Ranieri and Mats Hummels' prematch press conference ahead of tomorrow's match Hummels calls Micky van de Ven "one of my favourite young defenders in the world right now." #UCL #THFC

NYCFC part ways with manager Nick Cushing, who was heavily linked with the vacant Arsenal Women job after Jonas Eidevall’s departure. One to watch as the WSL heads to international break…

FT: CHE 1-0 MUN A hard fought win for Chelsea at Kingsmeadow! Could arguably have scored 3 or 4 on another day, but Guro Reiten’s penalty ultimately made the difference. Catch up on the action @hayterstv.bsky.social 👇 hayters.com/reiten-the-d...

FT: CHE 1-0 MUN A hard fought win for Chelsea at Kingsmeadow! Could arguably have scored 3 or 4 on another day, but Guro Reiten’s penalty ultimately made the difference. Catch up on the action @hayterstv.bsky.social 👇 hayters.com/reiten-the-d...

Chelsea support serenade the United contingent: "Just like London, your city is blue" 🎵

Macario and Beever-Jones on for Hamano and Reiten #CFCW

United's press is so impressive - they've been closing Chels down at a full sprint all afternoon and show no signs of tiring #WSL

Geyse pulls up with an injury off the ball for United - physios are putting a hefty wrap on her left hand, and it looks as though she'll be fit to continue #WSL

Appears Chelsea have elected to switch ends following the coin toss - the teams trade sides and the hosts will start the match playing into the wind #WSL

Out at Kingsmeadow today as Chelsea host Man United. Visitors missing topscorer Terland, while Chelsea name the same squad which sank City last time out in the league… 🎥 / ✍️ @hayterstv.bsky.social

Anyway match 2 of my weekend was Crawley Town vs Rotherham at Broadfield. League One ball in winter storm conditions, you have to love it, but hoping weather improves before I head to Kingsmeadow later

Thinking about last nights match over breakfast and thinking about how Hurtig has made 4 apps since returning and has scored 2 late goals against Brighton and Juve. Starts can’t be far away for her at this rate ICYMI, my report from last night 👇 hayters.com/arsenal-down...

Smash and grab Arsenal win it at the death thanks to Lina Hurtig, who scores late on for the second game running My report from the Emirates for @hayterstv.bsky.social hayters.com/arsenal-down...

Hurtig next to come on for Arsenal. She scored late against Brighton, can she replicate those heroics here? #UWCL #AWFC

Back underway for the second half and we remain deadlocked. Big 45 minutes on the way in both teams’ UWCL campaigns

Back underway for the second half and we remain deadlocked. Big 45 minutes on the way in both teams’ UWCL campaigns

One for the shirt number purists out there: Juventus' back three are wearing numbers 20, 25, and 71. Make of that what you will

Juve lose the ball on the edge of their own box and allow Alessia Russo in for a shot, which is well saved. Juve manager Massimiliano Canzi is apoplectic in his technical area. His side has started well - this game is the visitors' to lose

Just four brave souls on the pitch in short sleeves. Leah Williamson and Emily Fox for Arsenal. Arianna Caruso and Sofia Cantore for Juventus. Stay tuned for more hard-hitting analysis from the Emirates.

Game time at the Emirates #UWCL

Kickoff just over 10 minutes away and I can confirm it is absolutely baltic 🥶 You don’t envy the players on a night like this

First of my three matches this week: I’m out at a very chilly Emirates Stadium where Arsenal Women are set to face Juventus! A win will see them through to the knockout stages… Live updates and post match reaction here for @hayterstv .bsky.social

Feel as though Lopeteguo has been a game or two away from the sack for months. Something’s got to give

Reece James is in severe danger of going the same way as Jack Wilshere and the reams of other wonderkids whose injury records kept them from reaching their full potential As sad as it is, Chelsea will probably have to think fairly soon about how much longer it'd be worth keeping him on the books...

Macario back in the starting XI for Chelsea is a beautiful sight, great to see Mpome and Jean Francois getting a run out as well Thinking about how frightening Ramirez would be as a super sub coming on against a tired back line…

Another entry for the list of awful football statues. Close competition for Madeira Airport's Ronaldo

Guess the wait for a first England goal will be extended another few months…