Team news | No further injury concerns ahead of United clash

Martin Ho has no further concerns on the injury front ahead of our Barclays Women’s Super League trip to Manchester United on Sunday (2.30pm UK) – although a number of players remain out with long-term injuries.

As reported earlier in the week, Jess Naz suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in our win over Aston Villa last weekend and has begun her rehabilitation process – joining Maite Oroz and Ella Morris on the sidelines who both also suffered ACL's earlier in the season.

Charlotte Grant, Olga Ahtinen and Cathinka Tandberg, as report by Martin last week, are all ruled out until at least Christmas and will not feature in Sunday’s trip to Leigh Sports Village. Defender Luana Buhler also remains sidelined and not available for selection.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, he told the media: "Only Jess and some of those who picked up injuries in previous games won't be available - so Cathinka, Charli and Olga. Apart from that, we have the same squad."

Asked about Jess and how she's doing, she added: "She's doing okay. Whoever suffers an ACL injury is disappointed and frustrated, especially with Jess having one before, but she has been in good spirits in the last few days she been in. Although we know she will be disappointed inside."

He was then later asked about the progress of Ella and Luana, he told the media: "There's no real timeframe on Luana at the minute, she's progressing well, she's in the gym and doing good work.

"Ella is doing exceptionally well. She has gone through the gym stage, and now she's back running and hopefully we can integrate Ella back into early part of team training at the back of January and early February. They're both in a good space and working hard."