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Arsenal goalkeeper Anneke Borbe has been discharged from hospital and spent Sunday night at home after receiving the all-clear from doctors.

The 25-year-old was stretchered off in the final seconds of Arsenal's Champions Cup triumph over Corinthians after a worrying collision with team-mate Lotte Wubben-Moy.

The injury prompted a 10-minute delay to proceedings in the rain at Emirates Stadium and she was taken for tests after the game.

However, having been released from hospital, the Germany international is recovering at home.

Despite conceding two goals, Borbe had made several outstanding saves against the Brazilian champions and was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, external.

Replacement Daphne van Domselaar wore Borbe's shirt in the presentation ceremony as a tribute to her team-mate.

Adwaidh Rajan
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The scenes at full-time on Sunday at Emirates revealed plenty about Arsenal's approach to the Champions Cup.

They underlined just how valuable this competition was to a squad searching for momentum amid a challenging domestic season.

"It's not often that you can write history at Arsenal because history has been written so many times," goalscorer Lotte Wubben-Moy told Sky Sports after the triumph.

"We stand on the shoulders of giants. To come to this inaugural competition and win it and do it with all of our fans here in style - our fans are wonderful and that's who we do it for."

Sitting 13 points off leaders Manchester City in the WSL, the Gunners will turn their focus to defending their Champions League title when they face OH-Leuven in the last 16 later this month while they are also alive in the FA Cup.

And this victory will come as a shot in the arms for Renee Slegers and her players.

"It's football in all its ways today," Slegers said. "There was good football, duelling and momentum shifts. I'm proud of the team in the rain - we got over the line and found a way to win this game."

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A breathtaking performance from leaders Manchester City effectively ended the title hopes of defending champions Chelsea at Etihad Stadium.

Brazil forward Kerolin scored a hat-trick to add to strikes from Vivianne Miedama and Khadija Shaw. Alyssa Thompson offered the solitary reply for Sonia Bompastor's shell-shocked side.

The result moved City 11 points clear at the top, and 12 above last season's domestic treble winners.

A strong second-half performance propelled Manchester United up to second in the Women's Super League as two goals from Lisa Naalsund and one from Fridalino Rolfo saw off rivals Liverpool. Alice Bergstrom had briefly levelled before Gareth Taylor's struggling side capitulated to the Red Devils.

Liverpool's plight at the bottom was not helped by neighbours Everton finally getting a win at Goodison Park this season. They did it the hard way against Aston Villa, falling behind to Ebony Salmon's early goal with Martina Fernandez equalising before half-time. With the game seeming set for a draw, Fernandez got her head on a set-piece in the 89th minute to snatch the points.

It was the opposite for 11th-placed West Ham who started well against Tottenham and took the lead through Shekiera Martinez. However, Matilda Vinberg and a screamer from Olivia Holdt turned the game on its head in the second half and kept Spurs in the hunt for the Champions League.

Finally, Eder Maestre got his first win as manager at London City Lionesses, coming from behind to beat Brighton 2-1.

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Brighton midfielder Bex Rayner has signed a new contract with the Women's Super League club.

Rayner, 26, has made 10 appearances for the Seagulls since making her debut in December 2024.

"Bex has had a challenging time since joining the club because of injury but her dedication and resilience throughout that period have been clear," said Brighton's women's and girls' managing director Zoe Johnson.

"She's a technically gifted player on the pitch and her character and professionalism off the pitch are a real asset to the squad.

"She's worked hard following her injury to make sure she can contribute to the second half of the season. We're excited to see what the future holds for her with us, and we're delighted that Bex has committed her future to the club."

Jonty Colman
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London City Lionesses have recalled winger Paula Partido from her loan spell at DUX Logrono and sent defender Cerys Brown out on loan.

Partido spent the first half of the season in the Spanish top-flight and made 17 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and providing one assist.

She will now spend the remainder of the season back with London City.

Meanwhile, Brown will spend the remainder of this season on loan with Women's Super League 2 side Nottingham Forest having made just one league appearance for London City this season.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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Manchester City "need to deal with the situation" of being nine points clear at the top of the table and not let it distract them, says manager Andree Jeglertz.

City are chasing a first WSL title in a decade and can open the gap to 12 points if they beat second-placed Chelsea in Sunday's showdown at the Etihad (14:30 GMT).

Jeglertz's side could end Chelsea's domestic stranglehold with the Blues winning six successive league titles.

The two teams met in the Women's League Cup semi-finals earlier this month with Chelsea coming out on top, while Sonia Bompastor's side also won the opening game of the season at Stamford Bridge.

"We're fortunate to play these kinds of games and to be in this situation that we have created - being top of the league and nine points ahead," said Jeglertz.

"We will do everything we can to win the game. There has to be a revenge feeling that now it is time to get those three points.

"There's a balance because we need to talk about it. We can't just say 'let's see what happens.' We need to deal with the situation.

"But we also need to be present in where we are and be focused every day. When the game is over on Sunday, we will prepare again for Arsenal.

"What we speak about is taking this game and not thinking about the history, the background or what happens next. If you do that too much, it can affect players."

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West Ham have completed their fifth signing of the January transfer window with the arrival of Norwegian midfielder Ylinn Tennebo from Valerenga.

A former Norway Under-23 international, Tennebo, 26, has signed a two-and-half-year contract with the Women's Super League side.

Tennebo won back-to-back Norwegian top-flight titles with Valerenga in 2023 and 2024 as well as the Norwegian Women's Cup in 2021 and 2024.

"It's a really special moment for me and my family as my grandfather, who sadly passed away in 2008, was a big West Ham fan," said Tennebo.

"My dream was to play in England and I can't wait to play in the Women's Super League."

Tennebo began her career at Tornado Maloy and won her first professional contract with Avaldsnes at the age of 19.

In 2021, she joined Valerenga and made more than 100 appearances for the Oslo club across all competitions, including the Champions League.

Second-from-bottom Hammers also signed Tennebo's compatriot Tuva Hansen and English defender Ria Bose this month while former Manchester United captain Katie Zelem and France international Estelle Cascarino have joined on loan.

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London City Lionesses confirms Sofia Jakobsson is departing after a mutual agreement to terminate her contract.

The Swede made 22 appearances for London City during her time with the club, scoring four goals and seven assists.

She was a huge part of their title-winning season last year, when they won promotion to the Women's Super League, involved in eight goals in the league, including a crucial winner against Newcastle in the final run-in.

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BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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West Ham manager Rita Guarino hopes her side can build on the "energy" they created in their victory at Leicester City last weekend.

The 2-1 win was just the second time this season West Ham have picked up a victory as they sit second bottom in the table, a point above Liverpool.

It moved them level with Everton in 10th, and just one point behind the Foxes in ninth.

Guarino was appointed in December with West Ham adding new signings to the squad this month, including former Manchester United captain Katie Zelem, who could be involved in this Sunday's game against Tottenham (11:55 GMT).

"We need to follow the energy that we got from the victory and try to do our best. Every point is important in the league to be safe," said Guarino.

"For all these teams, we are very close. This month, it is not crucial I don't think, but it's important to get points as we play Everton [on 15 February].

"Of course, the result can change the energy in the group but we need to react also when something doesn't go the way we want.

"It's important to find this balance in the mentality - not to be happy when you win and very bad when you lose. It's balancing the emotions."

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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Natalia Arroyo says Aston Villa will "probably have some updates" before Tuesday's transfer window deadline.

So far, Villa have made two signings with midfielder Oriane Jean-Francois arriving from Chelsea and defender Jenna Nighswonger joining on loan from Arsenal.

Full-back Sarah Mayling left on loan to Leicester City, while winger Katie Robinson joined Bristol City.

"We always need to wait until the last minute to see what can happen. We were quite productive at the beginning and knew what we needed," said Arroyo.

"We will try to make the best decisions, but I'm happy so far with how calm we are in our planning. We are not just thinking of the short-term.

"If we have injuries or whatever, we are not doing things in a desperate mode. We are being smart and have a clear plan of what we're building to be better.

"Let's see what happens but we'll probably have some updates before the end."

Villa travel to Goodison Park on Sunday to face Everton in their next Women's Super League match.

The two teams drew 3-3 in a dramatic encounter in the reverse fixture in November but Arroyo could be boosted by the return of some injured players.

"In the last two weeks we have had players out but we now have good news as Chasity Grant and Gabi Nunes are training with us," she added.

"We will see [in training on Friday] and on Saturday how much they can help us this weekend.

"We are likely to still be without Lucia Kendall, Rachel Daly, Paula Tomas and probably not Missy Bo Kearns too."