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Sunday, 01 November 2026 · Only today's headlines from the women's football feeds we follow.
The GuardianWSL roundup: Arsenal stall despite Russo strike; Chelsea’s James suffers injury
Arsenal salvage late 1-1 draw at home against Aston Villa Chelsea beat Charlton 6-0 but England ace goes off early One shot, on target and in the back of the net, was all it took for Aston Villa to reopen the wound that Arsenal had been carefully trying to stitch back up. Despite almost 65% possession, 28 shots to one, and 56 touches in the opposition box to four, Alessia Russo’s 85th-minute goal meant Arsenal were only able to salvage a point against Villa after back-to-back wins in the league and Champions League had appeared to have kickstarted their season. Continue reading...
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Brighton bounce back to beat struggling Palace
Brighton complete a quick second-half comeback to seal their third win of the season, leaving Crystal Palace struggling towards the bottom with their third loss in a row.
BBC Sport
West Ham leapfrog Liverpool after four-goal thrashing
West Ham defeat Liverpool in a dominant display that sees them earn an unassailable four-goal lead, before the Reds can only muster up one consolation goal.
BBC Sport
Spurs end Birmingham's unbeaten home run with emphatic win
Spurs end Birmingham's unbeaten home record in style as they cruise to a 4-1 victory at St. Andrews, blowing the hosts away with three goals in the second half to end their three-game losing run.
BBC Sport