04 September 2019

Women's Super League preview: How Everton are shaping up for new season

Everton were accused of not capitalising on the success of the Women's World Cup, particularly on social media.

The main Everton Twitter account only tweeted about the monumental international tournament once, though the lesser followed ladies' account tweeted consistently about it.

LAST SEASON

Position: 10th

Played: 20

Won: 3

Lost: 14

Drew: 3

Points: 12

MANAGER

Willie Kirk (Scotland)

Players in:

Tinja-Riikka Korpela (goalkeeper, Valerenga), Kika van Es (defender, Ajax), Esme Morgan (defender, Manchester City), Maeva Clemaron (midfielder, FC Fleury), Lucy Graham (midfielder, Bristol City), Molly Pike (midfielder, Chelsea)

Players out:  

Becky Flaherty (goalkeeper, Sheffield United), Emma Brownlie (defender, released), Siri Worm (defender, Tottenham), Angharad James (midfielder, Reading), Dominique Bruinenberg (midfielder, PEC Zwolle), Claudia Walker (midfielder, Birmingham City, after initial loan),Olivia Chance (midfielder, Bristol City)

SQUAD

Goalkeepers

1  Kirstie Levell - England

Tinja-Riikka Korpela - Finland

Defenders

2  Taylor Hinds - England

3  Danielle Turner - England

4  Georgia Brougham - England

5  Kika van Es - Netherlands

6  Gabrielle George - England

14  Esme Morgan - England

26  Faye Bryson - England

Midfielders

8  Inessa Kaagman - Netherlands

13  Abbey-Leigh Stringer - England

15  Molly Pike - England

17  Lucy Graham - Scotland

20  Megan Finnigan - England

21  Maeva Clemaron - France

Forwards

7  Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah - England

9  Elise Hughes - Wales

10  Simone Magill - Northern Ireland

11  Chloe Kelly - England

16  Hannah Cain - England

First Game 

Birmingham City LFC, September 8, 2pm at Damson Park

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