England has ex factor to hit our title hopes, says Hayes

CHELSEA manager Emma Hayes is wary of former player Bethany England coming back to hurt their Women’s Super League title challenge when they visit Tottenham today.

Hayes allowed forward England to leave last month in a deal understood to be a record between WSL clubs.

A reunion occurred on January 25 when Chelsea won 3-1 in the Continental Cup quarter-finals and the Blues boss is eager for

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them not to slip up this weekend.

“Bethany is going to bring goals to that team,” said Hayes. “She links well.

“Her leadership from the front, experience from being at a team like ours, she will be bringing a lot to Tottenham’s front line.

“They’re always a tough team to play against.

“They’ve improved their squad in the January window and because of that – and players coming back from injury – they will be even tougher to beat.”

Leaders Manchester United host fifth-placed Everton with boss Marc Skinner happy to still have Alessia Russo in their ranks after rejecting a number of bids from Arsenal.

Skinner spent some time last week reminding his players of the club’s history.

He said: “The 65th anniversary of the Munich disaster is coming up and the key messaging was about the resilience, togetherness and the overcoming of a tragedy together and how it built the foundations for this wonderful and special club.”

Arsenal, who are three points off the top, travel to West Ham and ninth-placed Liverpool host Reading.

Chloe Kelly’s first goal in the WSL this season helped Manchester City to a 2-0 win at Leicester yesterday.

Khadija Shaw broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with a looping header.

Brighton picked up a vital point in their battle to beat the drop with a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.