1. Slegers will continue as interim manager until Christmas

“Like I said before, I’m happy to contribute to the team. I was really happy in the role I was contributing before and now I’m stepping in doing this.

“But again I think there’s such a big group of people doing a really good job, players and staff, and I want to highlight everyone. I enjoy the role and the togetherness.

 “A permanent manager is best for the club, obviously. Everyone has been very professional, we need to plan ahead because we don’t know when the permanent manager will be there. It’s a balance to try and find.

“I know that the club is doing a really good job to try and find the right manager in future.”

2. Plenty of player news

Lia Walti: “Lia is recovering well, still in Switzerland, we’ll see when she comes back.”

Steph Catley: “In the building, trained for the full session and looked good.”

Amanda Ilestedt: “It’s nice to have Amanda back in the building, together with a little baby, so it’s a nice addition I think, it brings a new dynamic in the restaurant. 

“Amanda was back on the training pitch today, it will take some time to build this up, it’s a big thing for a female body to give birth. But she’s doing really well, and there’s no specific time frame that I can share with you guys now.

Victoria Pelova: “For Vic, she was training with us, we had a couple of players injured in the international break, and Vic did some bits of sessions with the rest of the players which was very positive.”

3. Previewing Aston Villa

“I think Aston Villa is a great team, I think if you look at their results, it’s been one goal difference except for the Brighton game. They always make it hard for their opponents, like us they always have strong game-changers that they bring into the game, they’re also strong at the end of the game so I think it’s a game we don’t want to underestimate. 

“I think it’s a very strong opponent, every opponent is strong in the WSL, it’s been developing massively, Aston Villa in particular, so it’s going to be a good opponent that we face on Sunday.”