Niamh Charles

Manchester City kept their perfect Women's Super League start despite a Brighton comeback, while Chelsea stayed two points back with a 6-2 demolition of Tottenham led by Lauren James and Ellie Carpenter braces. London City Lionesses, Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Ham also won.

Shaw brace keeps Manchester City perfect after Brighton fightback

Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City beat Brighton 3-2 in the Women’s Super League, surviving a first-half comeback to preserve their perfect start and two-point lead over Chelsea. Chelsea and Manchester United also won, while London City Lionesses continued their strong opening run.

Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player England squad for the two-legged Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece, dropping Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly while handing Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter a first senior call-up alongside uncapped teenagers Erica Meg Parkinson and Freya Godfrey.