Manchester United Women have 14 players who have been called up on international duty this week.

Six of those players could be in action for England’s Lionesses as they take on the Netherlands tomorrow night, followed by Scotland next Tuesday in the Nations League.

Mary Earps has been called up as she continues to be Sarina Wiegman’s first choice keeper after she scooped another individual award in the week.

The BBC crowned the shot-stopper as Women’s Footballer of the Year, the first time a keeper has won the award.

Earps is joined by England regular Ella Toone and United Captain Katie Zelem.

Also in the squad is defenders Maya Le Tissier and Millie Turner, the latter replacing Chelsea’s Millie Bright, who withdrew through injury.

Grace Clinton, who is currently on loan to Tottenham, also comes into the side.

England must win both games and hope other games go their way if they have any chance of topping the group and qualifying for the Olympics.

Meanwhile, three United stars have been called up for Wales, goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel, defender Gemma Evans and midfielder Hayley Ladd.

They take on Iceland tomorrow night as they battle the threat of relegation.

Lucia Garcia could be in action for Spain who currently sit top of group C while Lisa Naalsund has been called up for Norway.

Geyse and Hinata Miyazawa came face to face tonight as Brazil hosted Japan in an international friendly and it was Geyse’s side who came out on top in a goal fest that ended 4-3.

Canada take on Australia in the early hours of Saturday morning and Jayde Riviere is expected to play for the hosts.

United’s next game is on December 10th when they will travel to Tottenham in the league.

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Manchester United Women have beaten West Ham 5-0 at home in the WSL.

Marc Skinner made just one change from the team that started against Brighton last week, bringing in Parris, who scored a hat-trick in the Cup in mid-week.

Rhianne Skinner made two changes to the West Ham side who lost 3-2 to Bristol last weekend.

United got stuck in straight away, Miyazawa’s third minute shot deflected off a West Ham defender and Brazilian striker Geyse ran forward to head it in after breaking free of her marker.

Moments later and Toone forced Arnold into a brilliant save to prevent her shot from the left sneaking into the top corner.

Galton thought she’d made it two for United but the offside flag was up.

West Ham were forced into two early changes as Hayashi picked up a knock and Asseyi suffered a nasty clash of heads with Katie Zelem that forced the West Ham player off before half-time.

Though United were dominant, West Ham had their chances, mainly through Ueki whose shot was blocked by Mary Earps when she stuck out her left leg to keep United’s slender lead.

An unlikely goalscorer doubled United’s lead in the 42nd minute as Turner overlapped with Galton and found herself in the box. She made space for herself and buried it in the top corner.

With 12 minutes added on in the first half, Parris made it three, slotting her shot past Arnold.

The visitors were much improved in the second half and they had more chances. A free kick in a dangerous area ping-ponged around the area but Earps managed to get down low and keep hold of Tysiak’s strike.

Earps parried another free kick away from goal as the visitors looked to get something out of this game.

A bad challenge by Cissoko on Toone went unpunished making the England international furious. She was lucky not to be booked for dissent as she mouthed off to the linesman and squared up to Cissoko mid-match.

Two late goals for united sealed victory. Lucia Garcia finished off a lovely team goal after making a good run down the left in the 88th minute and a minute later Melvin Malard slotted it past Arnold following a corner.

It was a result which took United back up to 2nd in the League.

Manchester United: (4-3-3) 27. Mary Earps, 4. Maya Le Tissier, 6. Hannah Blundell, 7. Ella Toone, 10. Katie Zelem (C), 11. Leah Galton (17. Lucia Garcia, 78’), 14. Jayde Riviere, 20 Hinata Miyazawa (16. Lisa Naalsund, 61’), 21. Millie Turner (15. Gemma Evans, 78’) 22. Nikita Parris (9. Melvine Malard, 61’), 23. Geyse Da Silva Ferreira (28. Rachel Williams, 62’)

Unused substitutes: 91. Phallon Tullis-Joyce, 39. Saf Middleton-Patel, 12. Hayley Ladd

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A hat-trick for Nikita Parris, who had returned to the starting lineup, and a first goal for Geyse helped United secure the points on a cold, wet night in Leigh.

Marc Skinner had promised some rotation before their opening game of the Conti Cup campaign and there were seven changes from the team that started the 2-2 draw against Brighton on Sunday.

United were pressing well as Everton tried to play out from the back. Rachel Williams pounced on a lose pass on the edge of the area and got her shot away but former United keeper Emily Ramsey recovered well to make the save.

However, you sensed something was coming and two quick goals for Manchester United put them in the driving seat.

The first came in the 28th minute, some good build up play, one-two touch football from Hinata and Riviere led to the latter floating in a lovely cross which found the head of the on-rushing Nikita Parris.

Just over a minute later and Riviere was there with the assist again, floating a cross in from the right and United’s top scorer so far this season, Rachel Williams, headed it past Ramsey.

Williams was having a brilliant season so far, averaging a goal every 27 minutes.

United were hungry for more in the second half as United’s front three pressed Everton’s back line.

Ramsey, with a sloppy pass, was almost caught out by Parris. Williams did manage to poach the ball from the Toffees on the second time of asking but blasted it over the bar.

There were more goals in this game though and United’s third came from tonight’s Captain Hayley Ladd following a corner.

Blundell played it short to Le Tissier who whipped it into the box, flicked it on to Ladd who was able to bring it down and smash it into the back of the net.

In an attempt to at least rescue some pride from this match, Everton made four changes in the 61st minute but it was too little, too late for the Merseyside team whose mood was as miserable as the Manchester weather.

Nikita Parris got her second of the night in the 68th minute as Naalsund nutmegged her defender and passed it along the ground towards Williams who stepped over it allowing Parris to take the shot and the back of the net bulged.

Tullis-Joyce who was making her United debut, had had a quiet night and wasn’t really called into action until the 75th minute when she got down low to stop a shot sneaking in to the bottom corner.

And though it showed a glimpse of what the Toffees could do, moments later Parris completed her hat-trick as she and Toone countered well. The keeper came out to United’s number seven, who squared it for Parris to tap into an open goal.

Everton had given up a long time ago and allowed Geyse to make it six and get her first goal in a competitive match for United.

She received the ball just past the halfway line and the visitors failed to close her down as she broke into the box and found the space to slot it into the far corner. The celebration looked to be one of relief for the Brazilian striker, who joined United in the summer.

United came again, with another substitute keen to get on the scoresheet as Leah Galton hammered it into the roof of the net. Geyse cut it back from the byeline and found Toone, whose shot was blocked. It came back to Galton who powered it home for United’s seventh.

It was a ruthless performance from United, who had been desperate to get back to winning ways and keep a clean sheet in their first Conti Cup group game.

Team: Tullis-Joyce, Riviere (Rabjohn 62), Blundell (Galton 62), Evans, Le Tissier, Ladd (Zelem 73), Hinata (Toone 72), Naalsund, Garcia, Parris, Williams (Geyse 73)

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In action for the England Lionesses, who face Belgium tonight, is shot-stopper Mary Earps, who was instrumental in the Reds 5-0 thrashing of Everton last weekend.

Ella Toone, one of the most popular players amongst England and United fans, has also been called up for England’s crucial matches against Belgium.

Captain Katie Zelem and Maya Le Tissier are also in the squad alongside Grace Clinton, who is currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur.

England face Belgium at home tonight before travelling to face them away next Tuesday.

They need a good win tonight as they currently sit in third in their group behind tonight’s opponents and the Netherlands, who beat them last time out.

A place in the Olympics next year is riding on progression out of the group.

Meanwhile, three United women have been called up for Wales, their young goalkeeper, Safia Middleton-Patel, midfield maestro Hayley Ladd and defender Gemma Evans.

Wales are in action against European runners up, Germany, tonight.

They are currently bottom of their group with no points on the board so far.

One of United’s star signings this summer, Geyse, has been called up for Brazil, who take on Canada tomorrow.

She will come up against her United teammate Jayde Riviere, who will play in defence for Canada.

Lucia Garcia will meet up with former teammate Ona Batlle as Spain take on Italy this evening in their Nations League clash.

The World Champions are currently top of their group having played two and won two.

Meanwhile, Norway take on France in group A2 and Lisa Naalsund will be a part of their squad.

They have drawn one and lost one so far with tonight’s opponents leading that group.

Hinata Miyazawa has been called up for training with Japan after a bright start to her season in the WSL.

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It was the home side who launched the first attack, but Millie Turner was there to head a cross away from danger.

As United cleared their lines, they managed to counter well through Geyse. She had two defenders up with her who forced her wide and the attack fizzled out.

At the other end a mix up at the back brought Mary Earps out of her goal but she didn’t get out quick enough and Tabitha Chawinga managed to round her but luckily, Maya Le Tissier got back to clear the shot away.

The game was a lot more open than the first half was at Leigh Sports Village last week and United won a corner. Katie Zelem delivered it and Melvine Malard tried to get a shot in as she was falling but PSG cleared and managed to counter.

In the 17th minute though, the home side made the breakthrough. Earps made the save initially sticking out a leg but it fell kindly to Lieke Martens who had time to control the ball and slot it past the helpless Earps.

Leah Galton was making some good runs for United but nobody wanted to take a shot.

United won another corner and the delivery was good again from Zelem but somehow PSG managed to counter again.

United were wondering what they’d do without Millie Turner as she was a rock at the back, rising above everyone to head the danger away.

Though PSG had been disciplined, they gave the ball away to Geyse near the halfway line and she ran at them, before laying it off to Ella Toone out wide but her shot went just wide.

Not long after the restart, United managed to find a way back into the game through Lisa Naalsund who tapped in a cross from Geyse in the 47th minute.

The 150 away fans who had made the journey to Paris celebrated wildly but it was short-lived as two minutes later, PSG restored their lead through Martens again.

United were playing much better though and a chance fell to Hannah Blundell to level but was well saved by the PSG keeper.

Space opened up for Geyse next but her shot was tame and straight at the keeper.

Not long after and PSG further extended their lead through Sandy Baltimore. The angle looked too narrow but she somehow managed to lob Earps to further extend the hosts’ lead.

United had the ball in the back of the net again as Galton rose higher and headed it home but a PSG defender faked an injury and the referee ruled in favour of PSG. If VAR was there, the decision would certainly have been overturned.

Zelem found herself one on one with a PSG defender but she held up play and squared to Geyse instead of taking on the shot herself and she took too long, allowing the defenders to get back and make the block.

The referee was having a terrible game, getting in the way and making terrible decisions. She also seemed to have left her cards in the changing room!

A chance in the dying moments of injury time fell to Toone who rattled the woodwork.

Manchester United’s first outing in the Champions League ended at the first round but they showed that this is the level they should be competing at.

They had played some brilliant football across the two legs but they just got edged out partly by the superior PSG side and also by some questionable calls from the officials!

Team: Earps, Riviere (Williams 82), Turner, Le Tissier, Blundell, Zelem, Toone, Naalsund (Miyazawa 65), Geyse (Galton, Malard (Garcia 65)

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Sandwiched between the home and away leg of Manchester United Women’s Champions League fixtures against PSG, the Reds take on Leicester in the WSL.

United have had an unbeaten start to the season in all competitions and will be hoping to continue this run this weekend.

They narrowly beat Aston Villa away on the opening weekend, 2-1 before drawing 2-2 with Arsenal last weekend.

They drew mid-week in the Champions League, earning a 1-1 result against PSG.

Meanwhile, Leicester too have had a brilliant run of form in the opening two games of the WSL after beating Bristol City 4-2 in their opening fixture before beating Everton 1-0 last weekend.

They also defeated Liverpool 2-1 on Wednesday in the League Cup.

It’s a great start for former United assistant manager Willie Kirk, whose Foxes finished 10th last season.

United will have to be wary of 23-year old Aimee Palmer who was part of United’s 2018/19 Championship winning squad.

She has scored two goals in three games so far this season.

There are no new injuries in United’s squad but Marc Skinner is expected to rotate following their mid-week game against the Parisian giants and in light of their trip to France on Wednesday.

It’s expected that Melvine Malard could get her first start for the Reds after making an instant impact off the bench for the Reds in their last two games.

Skinner has acknowledged how vital his substitutes have been these opening few weeks in an interview with MUTV.

He said: “Obviously we don’t want to concede, but we’ve shown the resilience to do that [come from behind]. But the reality is when you bring these players on from the bench now, they’re coming to change the game.”

He continued: “They’re not just there to be a number against the opponent.”

Geyse came off the bench mid-week and turned the game on its head but Skinner may choose to rest her ahead of the return leg.

“We’ve got individual decision makers that can turn games in a moment, and that’s all I’ve ever wanted for this team. Our fans deserve that.” Skinner said.

Fans are also pondering the possibility of reserve keeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce playing this weekend and resting Mary Earps for the Champions League game.

The game kicks off at midday at Leigh Sports Village and is available to view on MUTV.

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United legend David de Gea was spotted in attendance for the historic tie and United were hopeful of starting off their campaign with a win.

The loyal United fans were in full voice trying to help their team over the line.

Meanwhile, PSG apparently brought no travelling fans but other reports on social media say some were removed.

United kicked off but PSG pounced as soon as they won possession with Tabitha Chawinga making a good run and cutting inside the box but Millie Turner blocked the cross.

The French side were physical and United looked nervous. A chance saw striker, Lieke Martens one on one with Mary Earps but the United shot-stopper made the save.

Ten minutes in and Earps was once again called into action, sticking a strong foot out to deny the visitors.

PSG were forced into an early change with Jean-Francois getting into a tangle with Lucía Garcia and requiring a stretcher.

Despite the stoppage in play, the visitors did not lose momentum and they came again, this time down the right but again, the Lionesses keeper was there with a superb save to push it away from danger.

With United seemingly seeing out this relentless first twenty, they had their first opportunity of the game as Garcia ran onto a short back pass but was clattered by the keeper in the penalty area but the referee waved away the Reds’ appeals.

Hannah Blundell had a hard task marking Chawinga who seemed to be stronger and faster than anyone else on the pitch.

Jayde Riviere was straying out of position and never quite looked sure where she was supposed to be but posed a threat on the odd occasion United managed to launch a counter-attack.

The game was becoming slightly more open towards the end of the first half, with Leah Galton, Garcia and Ella Toone working hard to make something happen but they were crowded out.

Riviere made way for Geyse at the start of the second half and made an immediate impact.

She had United’s first shot within two minutes of coming on but she couldn’t quite keep it down.

A lovely bit of link up play between Geyse and Galton almost paid off but the resulting shot was blocked.

At the other end, despite United’s positive start to the game, PSG broke the deadlock as Chawinga tucked it into the bottom corner.

The fans in the East stand thought they had equalised, Galton had made a brilliant run and squeezed through the PSG’s defence but somehow her shot was wide.

With the addition of Hinata Miyazawa and Melvine Malard, United looked a different team to what we’d seen in the first half.

A flurry of corners and United found their equaliser through Malard who bundled it over the line as PSG failed to clear their lines.

This was a game on a knife edge, you felt there were more goals to come and that it could go either way.

Another United corner delivered well by Zelem and Turner got a powerful head on it but it was well blocked, the follow up by Toone was just a little too high and wide.

Geyse was having a fantastic game, it was like her feet were magic. She always managed to control the ball, dance through defenders and it was breathtaking to watch.

With three minutes injury time to play, United got a free kick, the initial delivery was dealt well by PSG but Gabby George delivered a cross which Geyse headed just wide.

It ended all square at Leigh Sports Village, onto Paris for the second leg.

Team: Earps, George, Turner, Blundell, Le Tissier, Riviere (Geyse 45), Zelem, Naalsund (Miyazawa), Toone, Garcia (Malard), Galton

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An early corner for Arsenal was dealt with easily by United. At the other end, a mistake at the back allowed Garcia to pick up the ball and go on a run but her cross into Galton who was arriving in the middle was plucked out the air by the keeper.

14 minutes in and with Blundell out of position, the visitors took the lead through Stina Blackstenius.

United had been playing well up until that point but conceding seemed to shake them and Arsenal piled on the pressure.

Geyse had a few attempts going forward but she couldn’t quite keep them on target.

Hayley Ladd and Jen Beattie clashed and required treatment which gave Skinner chance to have a word with his side.

They must have headed his words because as the game restarted, assisted by Gabby George, Leah Galton got the Reds back on level terms.

The keeper, D’Angelo, came to clear George’s long ball and completely mistimed it, allowing Galton to get on the end of it and level things up.

Geyse and Garcia were linking up well towards the end of the first half but D’Angelo had recovered her confidence and came to collect.

In injury time in the first half, Alessia Russo saw her shot fly over the bar much to the delight of the home crowd who had booed her all game.

Millie Turner had plenty of work to do as she defended well, heading a Catley delivery away from danger before finding herself unmarked in the box at the other end and headed a Zelem corner goalwards but unfortunately it was just off target.

Geyse came out determined in the second half and a brilliant cross almost found Ladd but she couldn’t quite turn it past D’Angelo.

United were piling on the pressure in the second half but could they make it pay?

Russo wasn’t getting a pleasant reception on her return, her move to the Gunners is still raw for these Reds fans who feel betrayed by their star striker.

On the pitch it wasn’t any easier for the England international as she was wiped out by her former Captain Katie Zelem.

Despite the atmosphere, Russo had her chances but she was denied by Earps, first with her hands and secondly with her foot as she stopped her shot sneaking into the bottom corner.

Momentum throughout this game kept shifting like a pendulum. It was Arsenal’s turn as Russo grew into this game and it was time for United to make some tactical changes as Williams came on for Geyse.

As United made changes, bringing in Malard for her WSL debut, Russo looked to be getting closer to that goal she so desperately wanted as she rattled the woodwork.

But moments later and the two substitutes combined as Miyazawa played it to Malard who squeezed between two defenders who seemed to be waiting for D’Angelo to collect but the French international was faster and dinked it over the keeper.

The Gunners weren’t down and out yet though and Maanum thought she had drew things level as normal time came to a close but as the net rippled, the flag went up for offside.

But Lacasse who had come on for Maritz with a note in hand equalised for the Gunners deep into injury time.

Team: Earps, Blundell, Turner, Le Tissier, George, Zelem, Ladd, Toone (Miyazawa 76), Garcia (Malard 76), Galton, Geyse (Williams 72)

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His comments come after the United manager said he only had five days to train with most of his squad due to the international window.

United were strong in the first half, dominating possession and creating plenty of chances going forward.

However, it was the hosts who took the lead in the second half as Rachel Daly drilled her strike into the bottom corner.

But it took just three minutes for United to equalise through player of the match Lucia Garcia, who pounced on a loose ball in the Villa box.

With eight minutes of injury time to play, there was plenty of time for United to get a Fergie time winner and it was Rachel Williams who headed in following a Nikita Parris cross.

Skinner said: “We’re not quite ready where the players know exactly what the other one is doing. We have had the five days together with a complete team.”

Garcia and new signing Geyse linked up well in attack, a commendable effort given that Geyse had just arrived at the club.

Skinner continued: “They have seen patterns, ideas but I think the best players read off each other. That is an absolutely wonderful performance considering we haven’t had time together. When you get a team like Aston Villa, they are a team who can take points off anybody.”

“I didn’t expect that performance. I expected the quality of the people but I didn’t expect the quality of the dominant performance. We have to score more but that will come.”

Geyse almost had a perfect debut with the best chance of the first half coming from the Brazilian international, who forced a good save from Villa keeper Daphne van Domselaar.

Speaking of his new number 23, Skinner gushed: “We’re adding the individuals who can do something radical. She has a wonderful ability to win a game on her own if she needs to.”

He continued: “That’s what we didn’t have [before]. We have been the best team for a long time, we have the togetherness and that’s got us through some tough games, but now we are adding the individuals who can do something magical and you will see that in Geyse throughout the season.”

United witnessed a lot of those late winners last season, including their away fixture against Villa where they won 3-2.

Rachel Williams made an impact from the bench and it was as if she was picking up where she left off, scoring the winner in the 92nd minute.

Skinner commented: “As soon as that ball is in the air, you don’t even need to look, you know Rachel Williams is coming. She is so clean and so fair. It’s unique and it puts you on edge. It’s such a delicate header.”

He praised his forward even further: “It’s her 13th season [in the Women’s Super League] and to play with the effervescence she does, it’s a credit to footballers. She’s a credit to our sport. She is brilliant in her role.”

Attention now turns to this Friday when United will take on Arsenal and former star Alessia Russo in their first home game of the season at Leigh Sports Village.

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The Reds were the more dominant in the first half but Villa took the lead in the second.

Goals from Lucia Garcia and Rachel Williams secured the three points for the Red Devils, though.

An early chance for Villa was comfortably saved for Mary Earps as she dived to her left, pushing it out for the first corner of the game.

United were energetic in the opening ten minutes, pressing well and winning the ball back. Their ideas going forward were good but their final passes were just a little too heavy.

Geyse lead a counter attack and came close to opening the scoring on her debut, but Van Domselaar got down well to tip her shot just wide of the post.

Galton had the best chance of the half as her shot from the edge of the area flew just wide.

Villa were worried about the pace and technical ability of Geyse and conceded a number of free kicks but despite strong deliveries from Zelem, United couldn’t capitalise. Villa had potential on the counter though and Lehmann had a golden opportunity to take the lead but she couldn’t keep her shot down.

Villa came out fighting in the second half and had a couple of chances going forward. Le Tissier put in a good block allowing United to counter.

Geyse showed great skill to break into the box but United couldn’t find the target. Moments later and Garcia, who had been solid all game had space to take a shot but again it flew over the bar.

Villa were growing into the game and there were some tired legs out there for United. A few heavy challenges were flying in from both sides and tensions were running high.

As Villa found themselves one on one with Earps, out of nowhere, Le Tissier came sliding in with a good challenge that the home side took offence to.

Moments later, former United player Hanson got a straight red for a high boot.

That spurred the home side on and Rachel Daly found space and slotted it past Earps.

United responded instantly and it was Garcia who was rewarded for her hard work all game by getting the equaliser from a corner.

In the 90th minute the Reds came close to taking the lead but van Domselaar made a fantastic save to deny the visitors. But with eight minutes of injury time to play, anything could happen and it was super sub Rachel Williams who found the target in the 92nd minute. Ecstasy in the away end!

Villa weren’t giving up though and a serious of corners in the dying moments were a cause for concern for the Reds, but they hang on for the three points.

Team: Earps, Turner, Le Tissier, George, Blundell, Zelem, Ladd (Miyazawa) Garcia, Toone, Geyse (Williams 66), Galton (Parris 71)

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