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Radio 5 Live,21 Sep 2026,48 mins

City鈥檚 perfect start, United show progress & the Champions League returns!

麻豆社 Women's Football Weekly

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Ben Haines and Ellen White are together in the studio to break down a big weekend of domestic action and preview the return of European football! First up, the team react to Manchester City maintaining their 100% start to the WSL campaign and Lauren Hemp鈥檚 current form, before diving into Tottenham鈥檚 dominant victory over 10-player Crystal Palace. Attention then turns to Manchester United taking a massive step forward under Eva Olid against Arsenal, with special praise for their standout summer signing, Andrea Medina. The UEFA Women鈥檚 Champions League returns this week! Ben and Ellen discuss which WSL side faces the toughest draw in the league phase and whether any English team has done enough in the transfer market to bridge the gap to European royalty, Barcelona and Lyon. Plus, Chelsea star Alyssa Thompson sits down with Em Sanders to discuss her second season in London and Chelsea's European ambitions, and Bethan Woolley, Head of Women & Girls鈥� Football at the FAW, joins the pod to react to the huge news that Cardiff will host the 2029 UWCL final. TIMECODES: 00:05 - Ellen and Ben are together in the studio! 02:08 - Reaction to Man City maintaining their 100% start to the season. 07:40 - Olivia Holdt鈥檚 hat-trick helps Spurs thrash 10-player Palace. 09:20 - Eva Olid鈥檚 Manchester United take a big step forward against Arsenal. 13:08 - Praise for United鈥檚 new signing Andrea Medina. 16:24 - The Champions League returns this week! Which WSL side has the toughest draw? 22:56 - Chelsea鈥檚 Alyssa Thompson chats to Em Sanders. 31:33 - Ellen and Ben reflect on Alyssa鈥檚 interview and Chelsea鈥檚 European ambitions. 34:45 - Can any WSL team bridge the gap to Barcelona or Lyon on the European stage? 37:30 - Bethan Woolley, Head of Women & Girls鈥� Football聽at the FAW, joins the pod to reflect on the news Cardiff will host the 2029 UWCL final.

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