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West Ham W vs Manchester City W: FA WSL Match Preview

Match Context

West Ham W host Manchester City W at Chigwell Construction Stadium, Essex, on 16 May 2026 in FA WSL Regular Season - 22. The standings underline the contrast: West Ham W sit 10th on 19 points with a goal difference of -22, while Manchester City W top the table with 52 points and a +40 goal difference.

West Ham W Availability

There are currently no listed injuries or suspensions for West Ham W, and no players are reported as doubtful. The full squad, including key attacker S. Martinez, is expected to be available. Martinez has 5 league goals and represents a significant part of West Ham W’s attacking threat in front of goal.

Manchester City W Availability

Manchester City W also report no missing players through injury or suspension, with no individuals flagged as doubtful. That means manager selection options remain wide open, including the league’s leading scorer K. Shaw and prolific attacker Kerolin.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absentees on either side, neither club loses any attacking output on paper. Manchester City W retain their full offensive arsenal: K. Shaw (16 goals, 3 assists), Kerolin (9 goals, 4 assists), and V. Miedema (8 goals, 4 assists) are all available. For West Ham W, S. Martinez (5 goals) leads the line, but the statistical firepower clearly favours the visitors.