EMMA’S BACK ON TOP FORM WITH BLUES

CHELSEA beat Spurs 3-0 to take back top spot in the WSL – cheered on by a record crowd.

Sam Kerr (left), Erin Cuthbert and Guro Reiten were on target in boss Emma Hayes’ first return to the dugout yesterday after surger

Hayes had been out since early October and was welcomed back by 38,300 fans at Stamford Bridge

a record home attendance for Chelsea women. Blues forward Lauren James said: “It’s great to have her back healthy, especially with the crowd behind her.”

The win saw Chelsea move three points clear of overnight leaders Arsenal, and Manchester United, who drop to third. The title rivals met on Saturday with Alessia Russo (right) earning United three points and a 3-2 win late on in front of 40,064 fans at the Emirates.

Manchester City won 2-1 at Everton thanks to Khadija Shaw’s winner. And Rachel Daly hit a treble as Aston Villa beat Reading 3-1.

Rachel Furness grabbed a last-gasp leveller for Liverpool in a 3-3 draw at Brighton, and Izzy Atkinson’s late strike gave West Ham a 1-0 win against Leicester.