Everton Women vs Liverpool: WSL Match Preview | Phelan has welcome selection dilemma ahead of derby
Everton Women are preparing for a high-stakes derby match against Liverpool following a recent cup victory. Head coach Scott Phelan faces selection challenges due to injuries and the strong form of several squad members.
Why it matters
Local derbies are significant cultural events in English football, drawing high engagement from regional fanbases.
Everton Women head into the weekend's derby at Anfield in search of a fourth straight win after Wednesday night's Subway Players Cup victory over Birmingham City at Goodison Park, where some eye-catching performances will have given head coach Scott Phelan a few decisions to make ahead of the clash with Liverpool .
The boss made some changes, including first starts of the season for Rylee Foster-Inman, Aurora Galli , Issy Hobson and club captain Megan Finnigan , who finally graced the Goodison Park turf after over 600 days out following an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
But it was the performances of Zara Kramzar and Yuka Momiki that illuminated the fixture, with both players on the scoresheet and the latter also getting an assist for the former to nod home and become the first Everton player to score for the Blues this season.
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