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Manchester United Ladies will face Championship facet Southampton on Sunday within the FA Cup.
Supervisor Marc Skinner and his crew are coming off the again of two league victories over Aston Villa and Brighton and will probably be eager to proceed this profitable streak this weekend within the Cup.
If United win, they may progress by way of to the quarterfinals.
They’re hoping to go one higher than final 12 months as they have been narrowly overwhelmed within the remaining by Chelsea.
Skinner mentioned, “We’re in a outcomes recreation however performances have been good. There have been a number of this season the place we’ve been beneath par. And sadly, as you understand, we’ve set a extremely excessive bar for us to comply with from final season.”
In the meantime, Southampton have had a robust begin to their second season within the Championship.
The Saints solely turned skilled final 12 months and completed the season in sixth.
They at present sit in 4th, simply three factors behind league leaders Charlton.
“Marianne [Spacey-Kale] has received them taking part in some very nice soccer and so they’re a crew that is superb to look at. I anticipate a ‘no concern’ recreation from them in opposition to us on Sunday. However due to that, we now have to place a efficiency in the place we virtually strike concern into them.”
After going off injured in opposition to Brighton final weekend, Jayde Riviere seems uncertain for Sunday’s conflict however is predicted to return for United’s away journey to Arsenal within the league subsequent weekend.
In the meantime, Aoife Mannion is predicted to be again within the facet this weekend after a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
Alyssa Aherne can also be in competition after getting back from a mortgage spell at Everton.
“If the precise second arises, then after all we’ll look to place her into the sport. However other than that, we’re going to nonetheless proceed to develop in coaching and off the sector. And as we mentioned, she’s undoubtedly a future challenge for Manchester United.”
Skinner is taking the season recreation by recreation now after falling behind the highest three and being knocked out of the Conti Cup. Nevertheless, he advised press that he’s not putting any extra significance on this recreation than the others.
“We need to win issues right here. We’re bold. So what we need to do right here is concentrate on the sport, concentrate on the efficiency in opposition to an excellent crew away on Sunday. If we do this, then we now have each probability to progress.”
