Manchester City show a touch of class,
Chelsea stamp their authority and
Manchester United begin to get their just rewards
Manchester City sit top of the pile after earning maximum points from four matches, with their latest victory a comprehensive 3-0 win against the basement side Birmingham. It was a game in which the gulf between the teams was clear but Nick Cushing’s side appear a more clinical beast this season, with an embarrassment of riches going forward, a raft of internationals including Janine Beckie, Tessa Wullaert and the electric teenager Lauren Hemp that offers no end of ammunition. Then there is the
South Korea captain, Lee Geum-min, who completed the scoring, and Pauline Bremer, who has shone since returning from a broken leg sustained on her City debut. Last season City struggled to put lesser opposition to the sword but they have shown a ruthless streak that will surely stand them in good stead in their quest to take back the title. The same cannot be said for a pointless Birmingham, mainstays of the division who appear in a sorry mess.