A slump in form last season prompted Marc Skinner to recruit experienced players to bridge gap on the established top three
The narrative in the Women’s Super League title race has been whether Arsenal can end Chelsea’s hopes of a fourth consecutive league title. Manchester United have performed well, but their slide last term, as the season wore on, has meant Marc Skinner’s side have been somewhat overlooked. But as United travel to Reading on Sunday and the season passes its midpoint, the picture is increasingly rosy for them.
They sit second in the league, three points behind Chelsea who have played a game more, and are level on points with third-placed Arsenal – with a superior goal difference. In the second half of the season, United host Arsenal and Manchester City, teams they took four points off away, and travel to Kingsmeadow to face Chelsea. The champions must also play their title rivals, while Arsenal and Manchester City still have to play each other twice.
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