Hello everyone!

The Women’s Super League is BACK following the international break, and to kick-off the weekend Aston Villa will face table leaders Manchester United. 

Gemma Davies has named her squad for this afternoon’s clash which features the likes of Anita Asante and captain Marisa Ewers.

Kirsty Hanson and Jess Sigsworth have been left out of the squad and US star Christen Press is unavailable due to illness.

A win for United would mean they are four points clear of Arsenal who don’t play until tomorrow. 

1 min: And we’re off! The game is behind-closed-doors at the Banks’s stadium as Birmingham are in Tier 3. 

Both teams get off to a bright start.

3 min: United star Lauren James has a touch on the ball. 

But Gemma Davies’ side seem composed as they face United, who are arguably one of the hardest teams in the WSL to beat. 

5 min: Jackie Groenen threads a beautiful pass to Lauren James in the attacking box, but Villa block it. 

Groenen is down! 

8 min: Good football from Villa who are playing confidently in possession here.

8 min: Villa skipper Marisa Ewers shoots wide.

Groenen is off as Lucy Staniforth comes on.

CHANCE!

12 min: United’s Ella Toone has a shot from a distance but Lisa Weiss gets her hands on it.