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Man Utd Chase First League Cup Crown vs Chelsea
15 Mar
Summary
- Manchester United aims for its first Subway Women's League Cup title.
- Chelsea are the defending champions and previous cup final opponents.
- The final will be held at Bristol City's Ashton Gate Stadium.
Manchester United is making its debut in the Subway Women's League Cup final this Sunday, with the formidable task of overcoming holders Chelsea to claim the trophy. The match is scheduled to take place at Bristol City's Ashton Gate Stadium. Success would see Marc Skinner's side join an elite group of clubs that have won the competition since its inception in 2011.
The team is awaiting a squad update from head coach Skinner following the international break. Several players are returning from international duty, though midfielder Hinata Miyazawa will be unavailable due to her participation in the Asian Cup with Japan. Fridolina Rolfo, who was sidelined with a knock, has shown positive signs by featuring in recent matches for Sweden.
Chelsea also faces potential squad challenges, with key players like Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr involved in the Asian Cup. Several other players, including captain Millie Bright and Nathalie Bjorn, have been dealing with injuries. Both Manchester United and Chelsea received byes to the quarter-final stage, having qualified for the UEFA Champions League league phase.
