We strode to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion to secure our place in the Women’s League Cup semi-finals

Toone has scored five goals in three games since returning from injury at the start of this year, including the opener as United beat Brighton at Leigh Sports Village to move second in the Women's Super League. She had been ruled out with a thigh problem in November, that kept her out for the end of 2024.

Iliman Ndiaye's first-half penalty proves decisive as Everton ease their relegation fears with a hard-fought victory at Brighton.

Arsenal have launched a stunning £60m (€71.6m / $74.7m) bid to sign a top centre-forward, with Fabrizio Romano detailing the response

Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers says that there is no added pressure on her side as holders of the Subway Women’s League Cup.The Gunners are the competition’s most successful club with seven

West Ham wanted to sign Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran but have since favoured a move for unsettled Brighton Evan Ferguson. The Ireland international is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen, but only if their attacker Victor Boniface completes a move to Saudi pro League club Al Nassr.

Brighton broke a barren run of their own against Ipswich Town in their last match, with a 2-0 victory their first in nine Premier League games, stretching back to late November. The Seagulls beat United 2-1 with an injury-time winner at the start of the season, and will be keen to complete a league double over the Red Devils.

Liverpool Women and Brighton & Hove Albion Women will compete in the first Women's Super League game of 2025 when they face off at St Helens Stadium on Friday. The Reds are sitting in eighth place in the WSL table, while the visitors are eight points better off in fifth position.

Arsenal have made contact for a highly rated striker as two other transfers appear difficult this month, according to a reliable source.

According to reports, Celtic are looking into a potential loan deal for a Premier League youngster who desperately needs consistent minutes.