Everton faces Crystal Palace in season opening Women's Super League match

Everton head coach Scott Phelan prepares his squad for the Barclays Women’s Super League opener against Crystal Palace this Sunday. The match takes place at the VBS Community Stadium at 2pm. Phelan anticipates a difficult test against the newly promoted opponent, noting that teams arriving from a promotion cycle often carry high momentum and optimism. While Everton face all three promoted clubs within their first five fixtures, Phelan emphasizes the need to remain competitive regardless of the opponent's status. The coach aims to continue developing the team’s identity following his arrival midway through the previous season. Everton enters the campaign focused on securing points while working to establish consistency in the top tier.

• 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — ‘We do expect a tough challenge’ – Everton boss Phelan looks ahead to Crystal Palace game