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WSL round-up: Spurs join Arsenal at the summit while Man United bounce back

Spurs player celebrate with Angela Addison after her second goal
Spurs player celebrate with Angela Addison after her second goal

Tottenham joined Arsenal at the top of the Women's Super League with a 2-0 win at Leicester.

Goals from Rachel Williams and Angela Addison secured another win for Rehanne Skinner's side as Tottenham moved level their north London rivals on 12 points from four games.

Williams opened the scoring after 38 minutes, rifling the ball past Leicester keeper Kirstie Levell from inside the box.

Leicester, who appointed former striker Emile Heskey as the club's head of women's football development earlier this week, struggled to fashion clear-cut chances against compact opponents.

Tottenham clinched victory two minutes from time when Rosella Ayane and Williams combined for Addison to slot home.

Manchester City's difficult start to the season continued as West Ham claimed a 2-0 away victory.

Last season's runners-up have won only once in their opening four games and are now nine points off the pace.

West Ham took a 38th-minute lead through Dagny Brynjarsdottir's far-post header.

City's Ellen White had a goal ruled out for offside and Laura Coombs struck the post before Yui Hasegawa's injury-time stunner secured the points for the visitors.

Everton won 3-0 at Reading with Anna Anvegard, Claire Emslie and Danielle Turner all on target before half-time.

Izzy Christiansen's second-half spot-kick and rebound was saved by Grace Moloney as Reading prevented any further damage.

In the late game, Manchester United bounced back from last week's heavy defeat to Chelsea to earn a 2-0 win away to Birmingham City.

Leah Galton gave the visitors a first-half lead in from close range after good work from full-back Hannah Blundell and Ella Toone secured the points in the 80th minute with Blundell again earning an assist.

Alessia Russo of Manchester United is challenged by Jade Pennock of Birmingham City

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