The newly-promoted side are in a slightly better position than their opponents, as Everton have no wins in their opening six matches, with five of those defeats. And Palace have got off to the best possible start as New Zealand international Indiah-Paige Riley put them ahead after just 30 seconds.

While the previous three meetings between these sides had ended in draws there was very little prospect of a fourth from the moment Emile Smith Rowe opened the scoring. The former Arsenal midfielder has now scored three goals in 11 Premier League games this term and is showing clear signs that Fulham's decision to invest so heavily in him in the

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Crystal Palace are hosting Everton in WSL action this afternoon, looking for their first home win of the season. The newly-promoted side are in a slightly better position than their opponents, as

The biggest consolation for a struggling and depleted Crystal Palace was that the damage was limited to just two goals in their defeat to Fulham. Oliver Glasner’s side have now collected just five points from the last 21 available and with so many key players absent they rarely looked capable of taking anything from their contest against the Cottagers.

Megan Finnigan has delivered a warning to her teammates as Everton Women go in search of their first WSL win of the season away at Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Blues skipper, who recently reached 200 appearances for her girlhood club,