Terland and Riviere fit for trip to Anfield

Thursday 13 March 2025 12:00

Marc Skinner has revealed that United Women’s current Player of the Month, Elisabeth Terland, is available for Friday’s much-anticipated away game at Liverpool.

Our leading goalscorer has missed our last two games but, in a big boost, has returned to fitness ahead of the team’s first-ever trip to Anfield.

Several other recent absentees are also set to form part of our travelling squad, too, with Skinner in upbeat mood during his pre-match press conference.

United Women lie second in the Women’s Super League table ahead of Friday’s game (19:15 GMT), and can close the gap on leaders Chelsea – who have played a game more – to five points, should we take all three points.

“[It’s] positive,” said Skinner, when quizzed on the team’s health by the attending journalists.

“Jayde [Riviere] has been training this week, so will be in contention for the matchday squad. Lisa [Naalsund] is the same, and the only one that we will be without in this game – barring, obviously, [Evie] Rabjohn, [who is] long-term – is Simi Awujo.

“So everybody else is in contention. Elisabeth [Terland] is back in. So we’re looking forward to taking a healthy squad into the Liverpool game.”

Liverpool currently reside in sixth, but our opponents earned a significant boost last weekend by beating Arsenal 1-0 to reach the Adobe Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.

The Merseysiders’ result was even more impressive given it was delivered under the auspices of an interim boss, Amber Whiteley, following the departure of former manager Matt Beard last month.

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“I respected the result, because I thought Liverpool could deliver that,” Skinner said, reflecting on Liverpool’s big win over Arsenal.

“I think they’ve got that quality. You look at their players. I know Amber well and, obviously, Scott [Rogers] who’s with her. They were with Matt for a long time, so they’ll continue that kind of rhythm, that DNA.

“But I expect them to be full of confidence, even though I think it’s [only] two games she’s had, they’ve won two.

“I think it’s going to be difficult. It’s at Anfield. It’s something we’ve got to battle with. We’ve got to battle the game and the tactics of the game, but we’ve got to battle the spirit of the game. I’m expecting them to be on top form and we’ve got to be the same to win the game.”

HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW

Tickets are available to all supporters until 3pm on Thursday 13 March. We received an initial allocation of 1,500, including 20 wheelchair pairs. Tickets are priced £10 for adults, £5 for over-65s and £4 for under-17s. Click here to purchase.

If you aren’t able to get to the ground in person, you can watch the game live in the United Kingdom via BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

We’ll also keep you up to date on the United App and ManUtd.com, with minute-by-minute updates. Prime cuts of the action, plus extended highlights, will be made available across our platforms later in the weekend.