Emma’s back at Bridge
CHELSEA head coach Emma Hayes said she could think of no better way to return to the dugout than by taking charge of her team at a sold-out Stamford Bridge against Tottenham tomorrow.
The clash is one of three Women’s Super League fixtures moving to Premier League grounds this weekend.
Hayes, celebrating her 10th anniversary at the club, has been absent since undergoing an emergency hysterectomy in early October but has watched on from home as Chelsea have kept pace with leaders Arsenal.
“Telling my doctors that my first game back was in front of 40,000, they were like, ‘Really?’” she said. “I’m about ready, though.
“I’m just really looking forward to seeing the fans and to get the chance, more importantly, to be with my team again.
“There’s no better place to play than Stamford Bridge. It’s nice to be back.
“I’ve had six weeks of recovering and I’m still recovering.
“I still think it will take probably through the rest of this year to return to complete normality but I’m just grateful to feel a lot better.”