Chelsea smash West Ham 5-0 in the WSL (1:21)
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Chelsea, Arsenal notch 5-0 wins as WSL returns

Leaders Chelsea hammered West Ham United 5-0 in the Women's Super League while Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace by the same scoreline to go second in the table on Sunday as the league resumed after the Christmas break.

Arsenal thrash Crystal Palace in WSL thumping (1:39)
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Early Leitzig own-goal gifts Tottenham WSL win over the Foxes (1:18)
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Liverpool Women complain over Smith treatment

Liverpool Women's boss Matt Beard has warned striker Olivia Smith could be at risk of serious injury due to the treatment she receives from opposition defenders.

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2dEmily Keogh

Arsenal's Slegers 'very happy' with full-time job

Arsenal manager Renee Slegers has said she is "very happy" after being appointed as permanent head coach and revealed there were several moments in recent weeks where she felt that she would really like to lead the north London club.

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Arsenal name Slegers as permanent head coach

Arsenal women have named Renee Slegers as their permanent head coach after she impressed during her three-month interim spell in charge of the team.

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3dEmily Keogh

Arsenal's Fox praises 'steadying force' Slegers

Arsenal defender Emily Fox has praised the "steadying force" of interim manager Renee Slegers after reigniting confidence in the side following Jonas Eidevall's departure.

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Sources: Chelsea lead race to sign Naomi Girma

Chelsea are leading the race to sign San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma, while Arsenal and Lyon are also interested in the United States women's national team star, sources have told ESPN.

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5dEmily Keogh

Ex-England captain Houghton wants WSL expansion

Former England captain Steph Houghton has called for more teams to be added to the Women's Super League [WSL] and hopes the competition does not stagnate, believing there is more to do to grow the game.

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Eidevall reignites Hayes spat: I'm 'disappointed'

Former Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall has said he is "disappointed" Emma Hayes has not reached out to him since the pair's altercation during his side's 1-0 win over Chelsea in last season's League Cup final.

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12dEmily Keogh

Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix

Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.

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12dEmily Keogh

Chelsea extend winger Reiten's contract to 2026

Chelsea have triggered the option to extend Norweigan winger Guro Reiten's contract until 2026, the club have announced.

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31dEmily Keogh

Lioness Greenwood a doubt for Euros after knee op

Manchester City and England defender Alex Greenwood faces an extended spell on the sidelines following "successful" surgery for a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury, dealing a significant blow to both her club and national team.

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FIFPro calls for breaks in women's calendar

FIFPRO is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar.