Toone has scored five goals in three games since returning from injury at the start of this year, including the opener as United beat Brighton at Leigh Sports Village to move second in the Women's Super League. She had been ruled out with a thigh problem in November, that kept her out for the end of 2024.

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Diogo Dalot is back available after serving a one match suspension for Manchester United, while Luke Shaw is closing in on a return from his latest injury setback. Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte were withdrawn early in midweek with Ruben Amorim suggesting afterwards that this was due to fatigue.

Low block — two words guaranteed to send shivers down the spines of the Amex faithful. The Everton game was the latest example of Brighton labouring against opponents set up to protect their goal and crowding the space in front of it, reducing the distances between defence, midfield and attack.

The Red Devils have now lost four of their last five matches at Old Trafford, and were second best in this contest.

Match report and highlights as Man Utd continued their positive start to the new year with a dominant victory over Brighton; Ella Toone scored her fourth goal of the WSL campaign to lift her side into second;

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Manchester United Women boss Marc Skinner credited his team’s aggressive pressing as the main reason behind their incredible 3-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday at Leigh Sports

As The Athletic revealed on Tuesday, United head coach Ruben Amorim damaged a screen in their dressing room following the 3-1 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. The news comes after Amorim called his team “maybe the worst” United side in history in the press conference after their seventh defeat in his 15 games in charge.

Tickets for Crystal Palace Women's away Barclays Women's Super League matches at Brighton and Hove Albion (Sunday, 2nd February) and Manchester United (Sunday, 16th February) are now on sale.

After yet another home loss at Old Trafford, this time to Brighton & Hove Albion, coach Ruben Amorim delivered a powerful statement, boldly declaring his team as "the worst Manchester United in history.

Brighton broke a barren run of their own against Ipswich Town in their last match, with a 2-0 victory their first in nine Premier League games, stretching back to late November. The Seagulls beat United 2-1 with an injury-time winner at the start of the season, and will be keen to complete a league double over the Red Devils.