Key occasions
Goal! Arsenal 2-0 Brighton (Blackstenius 50)
A neat move from Mead permits Blackstenius to crack a advantageous shot into the highest nook from point-blank vary.
“I was hoping for a more entertaining game than what Arsenal v Brighton has been so far,” emails Charles Antaki. “Possibly the Brighton sending off hasn’t helped, and maybe there’s a certain amount of rustiness in all concerned. Sure, Arsenal have dominated; but they haven’t made that many good chances, and apart from a couple of inspired runs by Foord and some lovely passes from Miedema, there’s been a certain amount of drudge. Six world-class goals, please, in the second half.”
Blackstenius practically will get one – her effort is nudged on to a put up by Walsh in the Brighton aim. Brighton then storm all the way down to the opposite finish, and practically get one themselves.
They are beneath approach once more in the WSL at Meadow Park.
For Aston Villa, Coutinho twists and turns and hammers a shot from distance which flies over the bar. A brilliant second, a little bit of intent, which is one thing.
Tonight’s newest scores are as follows:
WSL
Arsenal 1-0 Brighton (HT)
Premier League
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Fulham
Aston Villa 0-0 Southampton
Over on Twitter, Stuie is buzzing for Liverpool in the WSL. And why not?
The Poland worldwide teammates, Matty Cash and Jan Bednarek, are pictured in the stands having a chat and a little bit of fun at Villa Park. Glad they’re having fun with themselves.
Cook in the ebook.
Cook is booked for bringing down Willian on the sting of the realm 🟡
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) September 16, 2022
Trivia: Steve Cook and Willian have a mixed age of 65.
Elyounoussi and Adams attempt to hyperlink up for Saints in the Villa penalty space with 25 minutes gone. There is second of panic for Villa however they clear their strains. Perraud quickly has a comical air shot in the subsequent section of play, then James Ward-Prowse has a shot blocked.
At the City Ground, Forest lead Fulham by a aim to nil.
“We’re just waiting for this game to really come to life,” factors out Seb Hutchinson, commentating for Sky Sports at Aston Villa v Southampton. Very a lot so.
Kári Tulinius emails:
“Hello Luke, If like me, someone wants to watch Arsenal-Brighton but lives outside the UK, it’s also possible to watch the match on the Arsenal website.”
Good to know, thanks Kári.
In the Premier League, there actually isn’t an terrible lot occurring at Villa Park, so little has modified there. Need I inform you it’s 0-0? Looks like I simply have.
Half-time! Arsenal Women 1-0 Brighton Women
The groups head off for a half-time cup of tea and a section of orange or two at Meadow Park. Arsenal have dominated, and will simply be 3 or 4-0 up, however Brighton have restricted the harm to at least one aim. For now.
“This season I decided to play Premier League Fantasy football for the first time in well over a decade,” writes Peter Oh. “I’m in about six millionth place so it’s not going particularly well. I’m confident, however, that I’ll be able to beat the drop – provided I don’t get sacked.
“Anyway, the sight of Ashley Young in Aston Villa’s starting XI takes me right back to my previous stint as manager. I used to pick him pretty regularly back then, with good returns if I remember correctly. He’s not in my starting XI this match week but kudos to him for still being around, making fantasies come true.”
A beautiful hit by Walti for Arsenal which is crushed out for a nook by Walsh. Then one other effort is cleared off the road. If Brighton get something right here, truthful dinkum, it’ll be a miracle.
An e-mail from Adam Kline-Schoder: “As you mentioned that Arsenal vs Brighton is not on telly, I feel compelled to point out that it — and many other matches besides! — is available for free on the FA Player. There’s commentary and all that too, plus other fun features at the half to introduce more players from the league.”
Quite proper. I’ve bought it on. Thanks Adam.
Goal! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Fulham (Awoniyi 11)
The Nigeria worldwide scores for the Tricky Trees on the City Ground! A header from a free-kick.
What’s occurring at Villa Park, I hear you cry. Not a lot. It’s 0-0 after 10 minutes.
Nottingham Forest, who’re badly in want of a win, have began with a smattering of assured passing towards Fulham.
Over at Meadow Park there’s one other probability for Arsenal, but it surely’s nonetheless 1-0. It’s going to be an extended night time for the Brighton defenders following Kullberg’s early sending off.
Blackstenius cracks the crossbar with a shot from the sting of the field! It’s all Arsenal, until you rely that earlier probability for Terland.
Goal! Arsenal 1-0 Brighton (Little 28)
It’s there. Foord does properly to get to the byline and minimize the ball again. Little controls, takes her time, and belts the ball unerringly previous Walsh in the Brighton aim.
At Villa Park, followers held a minute’s silence for the Queen, adopted by applause … and now we’ve bought a rendition of God Save the King.
Arsenal, as you would possibly anticipate, are throughout 10-woman Brighton. It’s all arms on deck for the Seagulls defence. But dangle on! Brighton counter and Terland, on debut, clips a shot simply vast of an upright.
Red card! Kullberg (Brighton)
A horrible begin for Brighton. Emma Kullberg is proven a straight purple card after difficult Stina Blackstenius of Arsenal, who was going via on aim.
Gerrard is requested about Philippe Coutinho who was dropped for the match towards Manchester City: “He’s trained with a little bit of hurt … I’ve seen a different performer, a really driven one.”
So, the brand new WSL season is a few minutes away. It’s not on telly, however is out there to look at by way of the FA Player on governing physique’s web site. Arsenal will kick off towards Brighton very shortly.
The Premier League matches, Forest v Fulham (additionally not on telly) and Villa v Southampton (on telly!) will kick off at 8pm.
“Becks” queued as much as see the Queen mendacity in state. Here is the video:
Aston Villa v Southampton groups
The Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez has recovered from sickness to face Southampton. Ashley Young and Philippe Coutinho return for the injured Matty Cash and Douglas Luiz, who’s on the bench.
Joe Aribo drops to the bench in the one change from Southampton’s 1-0 defeat at Wolves, changed by Moussa Djenepo.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn, Bailey, Coutinho, Watkins. Substitutes: Douglas Luiz, Sanson, Ings, Buendia, Chambers, Augustinsson, Nakamba, Olsen, Dendoncker.
Southampton: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Djenepo, Adam Armstrong, Adams. Substitutes: McCarthy, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Aribo, Stuart Armstrong, Mara, Edozie, Larios, Walcott.
Referee: Tony Harrington (Cleveland)
Nottingham Forest v Fulham groups
Steve Cooper makes three adjustments to his Forest crew, with Wily Boly making his Forest bow in central defence this night, whereas membership captain Joe Worrall notably drops to the bench. Boly is joined in the crew by Swiss midfielder Remo Freuler and Taiwo Awoniyi. Jesse Lingard and Cheikhou Kouyate are the opposite gamers who transfer to the bench.
Fulham deliver in Issa Diop and Willian with Neeskens Kebano among the many substitutes, with Antonee Robinson dominated out due to an ankle damage.
Nottingham Forest: Henderson, Boly, Cook, McKenna, Williams, Yates, Freuler, Renan Lodi, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Awoniyi. Substitutes: Biancone, Worrall, Lingard, Hennessey, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Kouyate, Dennis.
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Diop, Reed, Joao Palhinha, Reid, Andreas Pereira, Willian, Mitrovic. Substitutes: Rodak, Duffy, Kebano, Cairney, Chalobah, James, Mbabu, Vinicius, Harris.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Suzanne Wrack
Gareth Taylor says he understands the priority of Manchester City followers after a summer season of change and has urged them to be affected person as his new gamers become familiar with the league and setup.
Arsenal v Brighton groups
Arsenal: Zinsberger, Wienroither, Williamson, Rafaelle, McCabe, Walti, Little (capt), Miedema, Mead, Blackstenius, Foord. Substitutes: Marckese, Wubben-Moy, Beattie, Catley, Maritz, Maanum, Nobbs, Iwabuchi, Hurtig.
Brighton: Walsh, Fox, Pattinson, Sarri, Lee, Zigiotti, Terland, Bance, Green, Kullberg, Williams. Substitutes: Startup, Park, Robinson, Jarvis, Ferguson.
Keen to get the lowdown on this season’s WSL?
Suzanne Wrack explains all in this video:
Preamble
Good night. Following final weekend’s postponements, the Premier League and the Women’s Super League return tonight: Aston Villa v Southampton and Nottingham Forest v Fulham are on the menu in the Premier League, whereas at Meadow Park, the WSL season kicks off with Arsenal v Brighton.
The weekend’s motion will in fact be characterised by tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II earlier than her funeral on Monday: and as rugby union and loads of different sports activities demonstrated final weekend, it’s completely attainable to stage top-level sport and permit those that want to an opportunity to pay their respects, all on the similar time.
The WSL kicks off at 7.30pm, the 2 PL matches at 8pm, and I shall additionally deliver you freestyle updates from matches throughout Europe, together with any applicable breaking information and weekend preview stuff. Let’s go.
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