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WHEN AND WHERE

Gareth Taylor’s side are on the road once again and this time we travel to the Chigwell Construction Stadium on Wednesday 5 March, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 (UK). 

Like always, both the Official Man City App and mancity.com will provide detailed coverage on all of the proceedings. 

Meanwhile, regular updates will be posted on X: @ManCityWomen.

Next Fixture

All fixtures

Wed 05 Mar

Barclays WSL

West Ham

19:00

GMT

Man City

MAN CITY APP COVERAGE

The Official Man City App will have everything covered when our game begins in the capital. 

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre 90 minutes before kick-off. Throughout the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alastair Mann while our text commentary continues. 

To be alerted to every key moment of the action, make sure you have push notifications turned on as well to keep up to date on everything, including goals, red cards and team news.

Highlights and a CITY+ full-match replay will be available at midday on Thursday.

GARETH TAYLOR PREVIEW

Gareth Taylor says Laura Coombs will come into contention for selection ahead of City’s latest Barclays Women’s Super League clash away to West Ham on Wednesday.

Coombs has been sidelined through injury since our League Cup win over Manchester United in January.

However, addressing the media at Monday’s pre-match press conference, the City boss revealed that the England international had made a successful return to training and would come into his selection thoughts for the trip to east London.

Taylor also said that navigating a month that will see City play eight games across four competitions means he will have to manage the workload on his players carefully.

“As we are [section wise]. Adding Laura Coombs as well,” said Taylor.

“She’s been out training today. She comes in and gives us another attacking option. It’s a real positive for us.

“She was in good form before she picked up that injury.

“Good to have her back in some capacity. I’m anticipating we’ll need everyone.

“We’re going into four competitions in one month. I’ve always said with our squad we’re not equipped to the level we want to. It’s tough, [but] we do have a plan.

“That plan during the game can go out the window a little bit [but] it’s great we’re playing games every three or four days, particularly on the back of the last international break.

“You lose days and they’re having to go again after giving again.”

LAST TIME OUT

An away trip to Spurs saw City fight tooth and nail for an important three points in the race for a Champions League place.

On returning from international duty, Vivianne Miedema gave City the lead on 11 minutes through a headed effort.

But Beth England pulled one back for the hosts just after the half-hour mark in what was proving to be an evenly contested and exciting match.

With it looking set both teams would take one point, Aoba Fujino’s late, thumping strike stole all three points for Taylor’s team.

PREVIOUS MEETING

Our last encounter with the Hammers saw City run out winners with a comfortable 2-0 win. 

Lauren Hemp gave us an early lead with her first WSL goal of the 2024/25 season back in October. 

Mary Fowler doubled our advantage on 71 minutes to help confirm all three points at the Joie Stadium. 

BROADCAST DETAILS

Our match against West Ham will be broadcast live on the Barclays Women’s Super League Youtube channel in the United Kingdom. 

For those tuning in outside of Great Britain, click here for the full global tv listings.