Dream debuts and Chelsea’s tactical tussle as WSL returns – Women’s Football Weekly

On today’s pod: the WSL roars back into life with big goals, big statements and big-money debuts. Arsenal’s £1m teenager Olivia Smith lights up the Emirates against WSL debutants London City Lionesses, while Everton humiliate Liverpool in their own backyard, again.

Chelsea edge Manchester City in a heavyweight showdown at Stamford Bridge, but tempers flare over a mid-game tactics board. The panel breaks down every game, reviews the standout signings, and asks how long the Spurs can rely on Beth England.

Plus: transfer deadline reflections, Champions League qualifiers on the horizon, and the most expensive new arrivals settling in fast.

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