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Manchester United have joined the transfer race for Blackburn Rovers wonderkid Igor Tyjon, per journalist Samuel Luckhurst. But Arsenal are believed to be the favourites to land the 17-year-old’s
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers admitted frustration at goalkeeper timeouts that stunted play during a goalless draw with Manchester United in the Women's Super League (WSL) and said a solution needs to be found.
Despite Marc Guehi’s nearly move to Liverpool in the summer, Manchester City and Arsenal are now being strongly linked with the Crystal Palace captain. According to Fabrizio Romano, City believe they can reach an agreement with Palace this month for Guehi, who will not sign a new contract with the club.
Both sides created chances. United came closest early on when Fridolina Rolfo's header was tipped on to the bar by Arsenal goalkeeper Anneke Borbe. At the other end, United's Phallon Tullis-Joyce denied Olivia Smith from close range after a defensive mix-up.
Apart from Williamson's return, Kim Little and striker Alessia Russo were restored to Arsenal's starting XI among five changes to the side that dispatched Crystal Palace 2-0 in the League Cup quarter-finals. Melvine Malard and fullback Riviere were the only new faces in United's line-up.
Arsenal held by 10-player Man United as Leah Williamson returns to starting line-up - The Gunners missed the opportunity to close the gap on leaders Man City and Chelsea after Jayde Riviere’s red card
Manchester City completed the biggest deal of the window so far, confirming the arrival of Antoine Semenyo, but their Premier League rivals are all busily working on transfers