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      ‘Every trophy means equal weight’, says Cuthbert ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Man United in the Women’s FA Cup final

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      ERIN CUTHBERT will never tire of wanting to prove herself at Chelsea and was “raging” after their Conti Cup final loss to Arsenal in March.The midfielder bids to win the FA Cup for a fourth time today since joining the Blues in 2017.
      Erin Cuthbert enjoys the spectacle of playing in an FA Cup final at Wembley with a record crowd expected at their clash with Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The Blues are hoping to win the trophy for the third year on the bounceCredit: Getty
      Today’s match will see Manchester United make their first appearance in a Women’s FA Cup finalCredit: PA
      Chelsea will face Manchester United at a sold-out Wembley having beaten Arsenal and then Manchester City in the last two showpiece finals.
      And victory in front of an anticipated 90,000-crowd would see the four-time winners take a step closer to a WSL and FA Cup Double.
      Reflecting on the Blues’ 3-1 league cup final defeat to the Gunners in the spring, Cuthbert, 24, admitted: “I was raging when we lost.
      “Every game, every trophy means an equal weight to me.
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      “It was a trophy in front of us that we wanted to win.
      “But I think the FA Cup occasion is bigger, having 90,000 fans, that’s insane compared to 27,000 or so at the Conti Cup final.
      “And the experience of playing at Wembley is certainly a day to remember, it’s a real spectacle.
      “It’s a big occasion and my family always comes down for it. They’ve never missed an FA Cup game and, for me, that’s really special.
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      “My mum described it one time as one of the best days of her life, so if I can give her that each and every year I’ll be absolutely delighted.
      “That’s also my motivation to get there and give my family a day to remember after how much they’ve given me.
      “And it’s a great occasion for women’s football and a trophy we want to win.”
      Today’s clash comes just over five years after Scotland star Cuthbert played in her first FA Cup final for Chelsea when they beat the Gunners 3-1 at Wembley.
      That game came 17 months after Cuthbert’s Blues move when she arrived as a “raw” talent signed from Glasgow City in December 2016.
      Former Blues forward and now pundit Eni Aluko has said Cuthbert arrived with “a bit of banter” in training as well as an incredible left foot.
      Of her early Chelsea days, Cuthbert said: “I was a bit raw and being a girl from a small town in Scotland was not relatively aware of the challenge ahead.
      “There were such high calibre players signing at the time that I kind of fell under the radar when I first arrived.
      “Maybe in hindsight, that was probably the best thing for me and I just got my head down, worked hard, and waited for more opportunities.
      “Emma Hayes made it clear to me that there might be opportunities to play with the development team when I first joined the club.
      “That never happened as I wanted to be in the first team and I wanted to prove myself and to show what I was capable of.
      “I think I’ve done that but I certainly don’t get tired of it. Every year I’ve still got something to prove — I know I can be better.”
      A triumph for Hayes’ side would see them lift the FA Cup for the third year in a row.
      But they face a serious challenge with title rivals and league leaders United looking to win their first major domestic honour.
      Cuthbert added: “Of course, winning the FA Cup would give us a great deal of momentum going into the league campaign.
      “But we have not let the Champions League campaign or the Conti Cup final defeat derail our season.
      Emma Hayes’ Blues are hoping to win the FA Cup for a fifth timeCredit: PA
      “We lost the last two years in the Conti Cup final and everyone thought, ‘That’s it, Chelsea are out. That’s it, they’re falling apart.’
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      “I think everybody wants to see us fail.
      “But I know that the greatest thing about this team is that we bounce back up and show ourselves in the big moments.” More

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      Aston Villa Women’s star Alisha Lehmann hits back at trolls and insists ‘I’m a proper footballer’

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      ALISHA LEHMANN has hit back at online trolls who say she ‘doesn’t even play football’The Aston Villa player has four goals and two assists in her 20 appearances this season for the team, but is arguably better known for her social media presence.
      Alisha Lehmann is a star both on the pitch and off itCredit: Getty
      Her Instagram often boasts ultra-glam pictures for her 11.8m followers as well as shots of her playing footballCredit: Instagram
      Lehmann has attracted a mammoth 11.8million followers on Instagram and 6.5million followers on her TikTok account, making her the world’s most-followed women’s footballer.
      She even had to get the help of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford on a night out to fend off a mob of blokes at a nightclub.
      Her large online presence means she often receives online abuse though, with trolls telling her she “doesn’t even play” if she doesn’t post a football photo.
      In an interview earlier this year, the Swiss forward said “Some people just see Instagram and social media and don’t even know I actually play football, when I don’t post a football picture for a week, people say, ‘Oh she doesn’t even play’.
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      The 24-year-old has said that football is her first priority in lifeCredit: Instagram
      The Villa star spoke to Football Daily about how online trolls affect her and her family
      “I think sometimes it’s a bit hard because obviously I train every day, like everyone else, I play every weekend and sometimes it’s hard because they make a picture of you.
      “I’m a proper footballer. I work hard every day. I want to be the best version of myself in football and that’s my first priority in life.”
      However, she has learned not to let the online abuse affect her.
      She said in an interview with Football Daily: “It gives me strength because I feel like 100% you want my life.”
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      The 24-year-old said that she is more affected by her family witnessing the abuse.
      She said: “I don’t really care [about criticism on social media]. I don’t read the stuff.
      The Aston Villa forward has scored four goals for the team so farCredit: Getty
      “It’s more for my family because sometimes I feel bad about this because my Mum sends me stuff then I feel like, ‘Mum, don’t read this’. It’s not important.
      “It doesn’t even affect me because I know that those people aren’t important for me, it’s more annoying for me that my family reads it or someone that’s close to me who asks me about it after.”
      She also said that she wants to see more Women’s Super League games played in bigger stadiums next season.
      “Every single game we play in big stadiums we see the fans are coming, so it’s not like we’re playing in a big stadium and there’s no fans coming.
      Lehmann wants to see female players get to play in bigger stadiums more oftenCredit: Instagram @alishalehmann7
      “We sold out the big stadiums in England, and that’s why I think we just need support from the clubs, that they can give us opportunities to play in the big stadiums.”
      The Villa star signed a new one-year extension with the team last summer which runs out at the end of the 2022-23 season.
      Lehmann played for West Ham Women and Everton Women before Villa, and has been capped over 30 times for Switzerland.
      She earned her first cap for Switzerland in October 2017, going on to score her first goal in March 2018, and helped West Ham reach the Women’s FA Cup final the same year.
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      She is expected to represent Switzerland down in Australia for the Women’s World Cup later this summer, but will first finish the Women’s Super League season with Aston Villa.
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      Arsenal to play five WSL games at the Emirates next season following sell-out Champions League semis duel

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      ARSENAL will play more of their WSL fixtures at the Emirates next term following record attendances at some of their women’s games. The team will play five of their top-flight matches at the 60,000 capacity ground following the three they played there this season.
      Arsenal hope to continue attracting large crowds to women’s games at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      The club are due to host five Women’s Super League games at the stadium next seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham says the club will continue to support sustainable growth in women’s footballCredit: Getty
      Their announcement follows the Gunners setting a new attendance record for a women’s club match played on English soil. 
      A total of 60,067 flocked to the Emirates to watch Jonas Eidevall’s side take on Wolfsburg in a Champions League semi-final on May 1
      On that day Gunners fell to a 3-2 second-leg loss.
      This term the club have sold more than 240,000 tickets to fans attending women’s matches at the stadium. 
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      Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham said: “We’re delighted to confirm that our women’s first team will play five WSL games at Emirates Stadium next season.
      “We’ve received fantastic support at Emirates Stadium this year, setting a new record attendance in the WSL and achieving a memorable sell-out for our recent UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg earlier this month.”
      “It’s wonderful to see the support for the team at Emirates Stadium, Meadow Park and on the road week in, week out.  
      “This latest announcement ensures that as many supporters as possible can enjoy the matchday experience with us, as we continue to support the sustainable growth of women’s football.”
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      This season hosted WSL clashes against Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United at the Emirates. 
      More than 53,000 tickets were sold before their derby duel with Spurs in September and a crowd of more than 40,000 attended their clash with Man United last November . 
      Meanwhile more than 46,000 fans turned out to watch their 1-1 draw with the Blues in January. 
      This evening Arsenal will play Brighton away with the Gunners, who are fourth, aiming to keep pace with their title and top three rivals. 
      A win would see them go level on points with third-placed Man City following the Citizens loss to Liverpool on Sunday. 
      Jonas Eidevall insists his focus is on Arsenal’s results for the rest of this seasonCredit: Getty
      Eidevall said: “I don’t care (about Manchester City’s results).
      “We have four more games, we have to take one at a time and do our very best in every one of those games.
      “If we do, we will finish as high as possible in the table.” More

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      Who is Sam Kerr and who is she dating?

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      SAM KERR is regarded as one of the best players of all time in women’s football, and has enjoyed huge success on the pitch.The Australian national and Chelsea forward consistently smashes records with her goal scoring abilities, and Kerr’s love life is equally triumphant.
      Chelsea forward and Australian captain Sam Kerr after an FA Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Liverpool in May 2023Credit: Alex Davidson – The FA via Getty Images
      Who is Sam Kerr?
      Sam Kerr is an Australian professional football player who made her debut at just 15 years old.
      She was born on September 10, 1993, in East Fremantle, Australia.
      Kerr’s father, Roger, and older brother, Daniel, were both professional Australian rules footballers.
      Her mother, Roxanne, also came from a sporting family, as her father and uncles were professionals in the West Australian Football League.
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      Kerr first started playing football as a junior at Western Knights in her home of Australia, and later moved to Perth Glory.
      In 2013, she signed with the Western New York Flash, before making a brief return to Perth.
      After stints at Sky Blue FC and the Chicago Red stars, Kerr signed with her present club.
      Who does Sam Kerr play for?
      In the FA Women’s Super League Sam Kerr plays for Chelsea. Her position is a forward.
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      As of April 2023, Kerr had scored an impressive 85 goals for Chelsea in just 107 appearances.
      Kerr also plays for Australia’s women’s national team, which she has captained since 2019.
      The team’s official nickname is “the Matildas,” which is said to have originated from an Australian folk song called Waltzing Matilda.
      What has Sam Kerr won?
      The better question may be; what has Sam Kerr not won?
      In the past three years, Kerr has lifted the Women’s Super League (WSL) title trophy three times, the FA Cup twice, the Conti Cup twice, and the FA Community Shield.
      As of 2023, Kerr is the only female football player to have won the Golden Boot, presented to the top goalscorer each season, in three different leagues and on three different continents.
      She was bestowed with the honour in the W-League (in Australia and New Zealand) in 2017–18 and 2018–19, the National Women’s Soccer League (North America) in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and the WSL (Europe) in 2020–21 and 2021–22.
      Kerr became Australian football’s all-time leading scorer with 61 goals in January 2022, surpassing Tim Cahill, and in September 2022, after two nominations in a row, she was voted the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Players’ Player of the Year.

      Who is Sam Kerr dating?
      Sam Kerr is in a relationship with girlfriend Kristie Mewis.
      Kerr and Mewis, who plays as a midfielder for US side Gotham City, are thought to have been together since 2020.
      The couple were first spotted getting close after an Australia vs USA match at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
      In a joint interview with Gaffer magazine in January 2023, the couple discussed playing against each other on the football pitch.
      Kerr said:  “What I worry about most out of anything is that our coaches or teammates don’t think that we can separate the two. I hope people know that when it’s training time or play time, it doesn’t come into it.”
      Reminiscing about a time they came face to face, Kerr added: “I remember one time in Newcastle (Australia) she came on, we were playing against each other, and we went in on each other. We’d kill each other. But I worry that people think that we’re not serious about our careers.”
      Prior to dating Mewis, Kerr was in a long-term relationship with Nikki Stanton, another fellow football player from America.
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      The pair split in 2020 after seven years together.
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      ‘It’s what childhood dreams are made of’, says Katie Zelem ahead of Man United’s first Women’s FA Cup final test

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      FOR KATIE ZELEM leading Manchester United in their first ever FA Cup final appearance will be a ‘childhood dream’ fulfilled. On Sunday the Oldham-born midfield ace will become the first player to captain a Red Devils Women’s side at the Wembley showpiece.
      Katie Zelem is set to make history as the first player to captain Man United in a Women’s FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
      The match between the Red Devils and Chelsea is expected to attract a record Wembley crowdCredit: Getty
      Zelem wants United to bring the mentality they have shown in their wins against Arsenal to their clash with the BluesCredit: Getty
      The match, which kicks off at 2:30pm, will see United take on four-time winners and holders Chelsea. 
      This year’s decider is set to be the first one played in front of a record Wembley crowd with tickets for all areas of the stadium sold out.
      For Zelem, who began her career in the Red Devils Centre of Excellence aged eight, this is a chance for United to break new ground.
      The United skipper, 27, who signed for United from Juventus in 2018, said: “In previous years we’ve not had too much success in the FA Cup, especially compared to the Conti Cup. 
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      “It’s something we’ve always strived for.
      “Getting to the semi-finals was making history for the club and now we’re one step further in the final. 
      “For myself to captain the girls at Wembley hopefully is so exciting. We just want to represent the club and be there.
      “Captaining Manchester United and making my debut – then this moment – will certainly be up there in my highlights. 
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      “It’s a club I’ve been at for a really long time now and supported my whole life. I think it’s what childhood dreams are made of.”
      Sunday’s match will be the first time  Zelem and the Red Devils have featured in the final for a major domestic trophy.  
      It comes in a season in which the player and her side have mounted their strongest push for a WSL title and qualification for the Champions League. 
      Aside from reaching an FA Cup final this term’s campaign has seen Marc Skinner’s side achieve other milestones. 
      This includes beating Arsenal twice this term.
      Late goals from Millie Turner and Alessia Russo saw them become the first team to defeat the Gunners in the league at the Emirates. 
      The midfielder, who has made 73 WSL appearances for United added: “I think the Arsenal game at the Emirates was a turning point. 
      “Those things don’t happen by accident, it’s not really something you can overly practise in training.
      “But when it happens once, then starts happening again, it becomes less of a coincidence. You make your own luck.
      “Whether people will say we’re lucky, we work hard for that moment,
      “We work hard to keep the pressure on a team and we work hard to create those chances.
      “We’ve done really well in that our goals have come from all over this year. 
      “People have come off the bench and made such a huge difference.
      “For us, belief is such a huge thing that you are going to score and not panicking.
      “We know that a chance will come, it’s just about taking it
      Chelsea are currently the only top four opponent Man United have not beaten. 
      While the Blues have won six of their seven top-flight meetings, Zelem believe United’s performances have improved since a 6-1 loss to their cup final rivals back in 2021. 
      United’s last match against Chelsea saw them fall to a narrow 1-0 lossCredit: PA
      She said: “Every time we’ve played Chelsea [since then] we’ve improved. 
      “We know what they’re about – they’re a team that doesn’t mind not having the ball and are defensively really organised. 
      “They’ve obviously got the threat in behind with Sam Kerr and threats on the counter attack. 
      “We know what their threats are now and, I’ve said it a lot of times throughout the season, but it’s about confidence and belief. 
      “That’s why we’re doing well this year, because we genuinely believe we can win every game.
      “When we play against Arsenal, I think we’ve got that psychological edge over them now.
      “It’s about taking that sort of mentality into the Chelsea game.”
      For Zelem reaching the FA Cup final is just the start for United in terms of their ambitions for the future. 
      She adds: “This is just a baseline of where we want to be.
      United will be aiming to stop Emma Hayes’ side winning a third successive FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
      “We’ve always said we want to be in the Champions League and have always been close but not close enough.
      “I think this is the turning season that everyone will back [at].
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      “It used to be the top three and Manchester United and now it’s solidly a top four. We know we can compete and win things.”
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      Hayes reckons Chelsea will face an ‘aggressive’ Leicester and declines to speculate on transfer rumours

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      EMMA HAYES expects Chelsea to face an aggressive challenge from Leicester with the the Foxes battling to stay in the top tier. And the Blues chief refused to be drawn on speculation linking Pernille Harder and Magda Eriksson with Bayern Munich.
      Chelsea could move one point behind leaders Man United should they beat Leicester CityCredit: Getty
      Emma Hayes says Leicester City’s current form is indicative of a mid-table WSL sideCredit: Getty
      Hayes refused to be drawn on transfer speculation concerning Magda Eriksson and Pernille HarderCredit: Getty
      This evening Chelsea could cut Manchester United’s lead at the summit to one point should they beat the Foxes.
      Victory would give their title retention hopes a boost before their FA Cup final duel with United with the Blues carrying a game in hand. 
      The last meeting between the teams saw the latter thrashed 8-0 in December.
      Despite hammering the Foxes previously, Hayes is expecting  a more aggressive challenge with the team second from bottom.
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      She added: “They’re the most aggressive team in the league. 
      “They’ve shown in the performance against Arsenal, particularly with their results in the second half of the season, they are a team that are fighting not just to stay in the league. 
      “But I think they will stay in the league and they will continue to improve under Willie Kirk.
      “Leicester in their form are indicative of a top five or top six side.”
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      Hayes confirmed Sam Kerr will be fit after the striker was forced off by a cramp issue on Sunday following Chelsea’s 7-0 trouncing of Everton. 
      The Blues boss said: “She’s going to be okay. On Sunday we took her off as a precaution but she’s fine.”
      Tonight’s game comes a day after reports suggest Eriksson and Harder could be set for a Bayern Munich move with their contracts due to expire at the season.   
      Swedish sports news outlet Fotballskanalen claimed the duo may be in line for a switch to Frauen Bundesliga side. 
      The WSL stars, who helped Chelsea to league and FA Cup doubles in the last two seasons, are rumoured to have also attracted interest from Real Madrid. 
      Blues chief Hayes added: “I’m not here to speculate on players that are under contract here and I don’t have anything else to say on it. 
      “I don’t speculate on rumours across the internet from clubs or continents around players that we’re either interested in or players that are at the club.
      “That’s not something that we do here.”
      Leicester are currently one place above the drop zone with a game in hand on bottom-placed ReadingCredit: Getty
      Foxes forward Shannon O’Brien is close to making her return for Kirk’s side after more than four months out with foot and quad injuries. 
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      The Leicester manager said: “There’s a late decision to be made on O’Brien, who might be back in the squad for the first time in a while. 
      “Other than that, there’s nothing major, or no news at the moment that rules anybody out, and we’re hopeful that remains the case ” More

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      Hayes praises Chelsea’s midfield after trouncing of Everton sees Blues cut Manchester United’s lead at the WSL’s summit

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      EMMA HAYES hailed her midfielders’ finishing after Chelsea flashed their title retention credentials by hammering Everton. Guro Reiten opened the floodgates with Pernille Harder scoring just ONE minute into her substitute appearance during the 7-0 rout. 
      Guro Reiten’s sixth league goal this season opened the scoring for Chelsea at KingsmeadowCredit: Getty
      Pernille Harder netted twice against Everton and scored within a minute of coming on as a first half substituteCredit: PA
      Erin Cuthbert was on target with the Blues’ seventh goal in injury timeCredit: Getty
      And Erin Cuthbert and Sophie Ingle, who came on as subs, were among the scorers on Sunday night with their facing Leicester next.
      Chelsea converted all five shots they had on target in the first spell as they threw down a gauntlet in the league title race.
      However they had to endure a fitness scare with Sam Kerr coming off in the first spell following a cramp issue with her leg. 
      Hayes said: “They enjoyed themselves and added a couple (of goals) that I felt we needed more  goals from midfield. 

      “There were not enough goals this year from midfield so for Jessie, for Sophie and for Erin to get on the score sheet that was needed. 
      “With Pernille – I  said it the other day we missed so many goals from her this year. 
      “She comes on and scores from her first touch and she was all over the place in the second half. 
      “It allowed Sam, who hadn’t been very well (to come off). She had been sick the night before and cramped up so we decided to take her out. 
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      “It allowed Pernille to have a little bit longer than maybe we wanted her to have but overall, I’m happy.”
      Blues gaffer Emma Hayes wanted “greater intensity” from her players after Liverpool came close to snatching a draw at Kingsmeadow last Wednesday. 
      Their visitors got off to a flyer pressing their hosts high up the pitch in the early stages of the game.
      Hayes added: “I was disappointed with us in the first 20 minutes of the game. We didn’t  execute the game plan offensively. 
      “That’s something we need to address with the team because two games running we’ve started games slowly and in our dressing room that’s not acceptable.”
      Everton looked to pressurise in the opening minutes.
      Jessie Fleming was forced to clear from a Toffees corner kick and Nicolene Sorensen causing problems down the flank
      Everton put Chelsea under pressure in the opening minutes of their clashCredit: Reuters
      But the hosts ramped things up in attack with Reiten opening the scoring.
      The forward did so with a superbly struck 12th-minute effort curled around keeper Courtney Brosnan 
      And Kerr made 2-0 on the 25th minute powering a header past the Toffees shot stopper after Charles’ cross to the far post.
      But the Australia skipper’s evening came to an end shortly after she came off following some discomfort with cramp in her leg. 
      Kerr’s exit saw Harder enter the fray shortly after the half hour mark with the  midfielder thumping in a left-footed finish a minute later. 
      And Ingle made it 4-0 sweeping the ball home before Fleming got in on the scoring before half time. 
      Hayes altered things up in the second spell with Lauren James and Alsu Abdullina coming on for Reiten and Eve Perisset 
      Her players bagged a sixth goal with Cuthbert teeing up Harder to fire home before the Scotland star netted in injury time to round off the 7-0 demolition.
      Reiten’s opener saw notch her sixth goal in her 17th WSL game for Chelsea this season. 
      Hayes said: You can tell Guro anything and she can implement it. When you have a highly intelligent player like that, it’s a lot easier. 
      Hayes says Reiten’s ruthlessness in front of goal has improvedCredit: Getty
      “She has it technically but what I think she’s developed this year is that ruthless streak in the biggest games in the biggest moments.”

      The result saw Chelsea cut Man United’s lead at the top of the table to four with the team carrying two games in hand. 
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      ‘We won’t deviate from our mindset’, says Emma Hayes as Chelsea focus on WSL title push in final stretch of season

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      EMMA HAYES vowed Chelsea players will not get ahead of themselves as they chase a FOURTH title triumph in a row. Blues boss Hayes expects a tough run-in — starting on Sunday night when they host Everton following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Liverpool.
      Chelsea are targeting their second win on the bounce this week when they host Everton at homeCredit: Getty
      Chelsea also hope to win the WSL crown for the fifth time since 2018Credit: Getty
      The third-placed Kingsmeadow aces currently trail WSL leaders Manchester United by four points.
      But, crucially, they have two games in hand on the Red Devils and Manchester City, who are a point better off.
      Hayes, 45, said: “This part of a season is always really tough — even more so with a World Cup on the horizon.
      “But we’ve got a gutsy group that loves winning trophies. 

      “Wins like Wednesday night will give us the confidence we can keep going and achieve our goals. 
      “One thing we won’t be doing is getting ahead of ourselves in any way. 
      “The end might be in sight this season but we won’t deviate from our mindset of taking each game as it comes. 
      “That starts with Everton and it’s all about taking care of the performance. If you do that, you’ll get your reward.”
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      Hayes was absent from the reverse fixture last October — which Chelsea won 3-1 — as she recovered from an emergency hysterectomy. 
      Vice-captain Millie Bright is unavailable, with Hayes revealing the player has a small chance of returning in the next few weeks. 
      But she is confident the England defender, who is battling a knee problem, will be ready for this summer’s World Cup. 
      Everton, who are sixth, hope for a strong finish to the season. 
      Asked about facing Chelsea, boss Brian Sorensen said: “We’ll try to play our style of football.” 
      Brian Sorensen’s Toffees hope to get a result against the Blues following two wins from their last three gamesCredit: Getty More