Manchester United turned down two world-record bids from Arsenal for star striker Alessia Russo in the final 24 hours of the January transfer window Manchester United dropped points at the top of the Women’s Super League as they were held to a goalless draw by Everton at Leigh Sports Village.
Marc Skinner’s side missed a number of huge opportunities on a frantic afternoon.
England international Ella Toone hit the post in the second half after Lucia Garcia struck inches over the bar in the first half.
Everton’s Jess Park, on loan from Manchester City, almost caused an upset late on when she sliced wide after a period of intense pressure from United.
With rivals Chelsea taking on Tottenham later on Sunday, United will drop to second in the table should the Blues pick up a win over their London neighbours.
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Line-ups
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
27 Earps 2 Batlle 15 Le Tissier 21 Turner 6 Blundell 12 Ladd 10 Zelem 17 García Substituted for Williams at 77′ minutes 7 Toone 11 Galton Substituted for Parris at 67′ minutes 23 Russo
Substitutes
3 Thorisdóttir 5 Mannion 8 Bøe Risa 9 Thomas 20 Tounkara 22 Parris 28 Williams 29 Cascarino 32 Baggaley
Everton Women
Formation 3-5-2
18 Brosnan 20 Finnigan Substituted for Hope at 56′ minutes 5 Björn 4 Sevecke 14 Sørensen Substituted for Bennison at 56′ minutes 11 Park 28 Holmgaard Substituted for Christiansen at 67′ minutes 22 Galli Substituted for Wheeler at 56′ minutes 6 George 25 Snoeijs Substituted for Stenevik at 87′ minutes 15 Beever-Jones Booked at 90mins
Substitutes
7 Wheeler 8 Christiansen 10 Bennison 17 Hope 21 Maier 27 Stenevik 32 Henderson
Referee:
Emily Heaslip
Attendance:
5,040
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester United Women 0, Everton Women 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, Everton Women 0.
Agnes Beever-Jones (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle George (Everton Women).
Attempt blocked. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Zelem.
Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Rikke Sevecke (Everton Women).
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Blundell with a cross.
Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone tries a through ball, but Rachel Williams is caught offside.
Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Elise Stenevik (Everton Women).
Substitution, Everton Women. Elise Stenevik replaces Katja Snoeijs.
Foul by Nikita Parris (Manchester United Women).
Hanna Bennison (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
Attempt saved. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Toone.
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