Promoted side’s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitutions windows while Georgia Stanway show the way for GunnersKirsty Howat’s 60-second cameo deep into injury time could ruin what was a memorable day for Crystal Palace on their return to the top flight. An impressive 1-0 victory over Everton was celebrated emphatically by Jo Potter and her players but that joy would have been replaced by concern and frustration not long after. On Sunday evening WSL Football revealed that there had been a breach of the rules – the Eagles used four different substitute windows rather than the regulated three – which had not been picked up by either the coaching staff or the match officials. An investigation has now been launched with punishment to be decided (there is a potential for the result to be overturned). The needless error has put a dampener on what should have been a positive afternoon thanks to England Under-23s forward Lexi Lloyd-Smith’s winner on her WSL debut. Sophie Downey Continue reading...
Manchester United fan Beth Tucker says Michael Carrick substituting Marcus Rashford at Everton on Sunday was the reason the game ended as a 2-2 draw. Added to that is the view of former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison, who has pointed to issues in defence for United, who have conceded six goals in their opening three games.
Marcus Rashford is having a good start to his second term in Manchester, with a strong showing against Everton this past weekend. If you enjoy CaughtOffside coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Manchester United […] The post Man U star attacker was team’s “best” in draw with Everton appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison says Manchester United have "problems at the back" after twice letting a lead slip to draw 2-2 at Everton on Sunday. Ainsley Maitland-Niles' stoppage-time equaliser was the sixth goal Michael Carrick's side have conceded in the three games so far. This is the first campaign in five years where United have let in at least two goals in each of their first three league matches.
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