WSL: Chelsea beat Everton as Man Utd's European hopes fade

WSL: Chelsea beat Everton as Man Utd's European hopes fade

Manchester United's hopes of returning to the Champions League next season were dealt a blow as they drew away to Tottenham Hotspur while Chelsea defeated Everton.

The Red Devils knew that they needed to get back to winning ways to guarantee a top three finish but found it difficult against a Spurs side who dominated much of the opening 45 minutes in the capital.

Indeed, it wasn't until the introduction of Melvine Malard that United showed spark going forward but ultimately neither team could find a way through.

The only silver lining for Marc Skinner is that he was able to bring on Ella Toone for her first minutes of 2026.

Chelsea meanwhile were ahead early on against Everton through Sam Kerr before Yuka Momiki equalised for the hosts in the 10th minute.

The scores may have been even at the break but Chelsea were always the better of the two sides with Kerr putting her side back ahead just after the break before goals from Ellie Carpenter and Erin Cuthbert sealed a 4-1 win.