Arsenal vs Manchester United: 0–1
Manchester United beat Arsenal 1–0 in the English WSL Players Cup on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, England.
- Competition: English WSL Players Cup (2025-26 English Women's League Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Meadow Park, Borehamwood, England
- Attendance: 2,418
- Teams: Arsenal (home), Manchester United (away)
Goals
- 45'+2' — Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United)
Red cards
- 61' — Olivia Smith (Arsenal)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61 | 39 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 4 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Anneke Borbe (G), Laia Codina (CD-L), Lotte Wubben-Moy (CD-R), Katie McCabe (LB), Taylor Hinds (RB), Frida Maanum (AM), Mariona Caldentey (LM), Victoria Pelova (RM), Alessia Russo (F), Caitlin Foord (AM-L), Olivia Smith (AM-R).
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Phallon Tullis-Joyce (G), Dominique Janssen (CD-L), Maya Le Tissier (CD-R), Anna Sandberg (LB), Jayde Riviere (RB), Jess Park (AM), Julia Zigiotti Olme (LM), Hinata Miyazawa (RM), Elisabeth Terland (F), Ellen Wangerheim (AM-L), Simi Awujo (AM-R).
Recent form
Arsenal: won 3–1 away to Everton (13 Dec); won 3–0 away to OH Leuven (17 Dec); won 2–0 away to Crystal Palace (21 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Manchester United (10 Jan); won 2–0 vs Aston Villa (18 Jan).
Manchester United: drew 3–3 vs Tottenham Hotspur (14 Dec); won 1–0 away to Juventus (17 Dec); won 2–1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (21 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Arsenal (10 Jan); won 5–0 vs Burnley (18 Jan).