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Manchester United Girls host Brighton and Hove Albion within the WSL this weekend in what will probably be Brighton’s first outing since supervisor Melissa Phillips was sacked.
Phillips had been on the helm for lower than a yr when she was sacked yesterday (Thursday, 1, February).
Mikey Harris will take interim cost as they journey to Leigh Sports activities Village.
Within the reverse fixture, United got here from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw due to targets from Ella Toone and Rachel Williams.
Hinata Miyazawa, Gabby George, Emma Watson and Jessica Simpson stay facet lined by way of long run harm.
The Seagulls are with out Charlie Rule and Jorelyn Carabali however two ex-Reds are set to seem, Sophie Baggaley and Maria Thorisdottir.
United come off the again of a tough fought win over Aston Villa final week while Brighton look to bounce again from their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.
The house facet are seven factors adrift the Champions League locations and ten factors off league leaders Chelsea. They face an uphill battle to salvage one thing from their season.
United boss Marc Skinner will probably be hoping to go on a profitable streak within the remaining video games.
Brighton have gained three, drawn two and misplaced seven of their WSL video games and are at the moment down in tenth.
Though it was a reasonably quiet switch window for each of those sides, Brighton invested in goalkeeper Melinda Loeck and US worldwide, Taylor Smuth was introduced in on mortgage.
In the meantime, United followers will probably be relieved that new contracts are starting to be offered to stars who have been at risk of departing within the Sunmer.
Leah Galton, who was one of many gamers who has been right here since United’s inaugural season, signed a brand new two yr contract with the choice for an additional yr.
Kick off is at 12 midday on Sunday February 4th.
