Lionesses star Mary Earps makes 'nowhere near' admission as goalkeeper shares thoughts on WSL title race and looks forward to FA Cup final with Man Utd

Fresh after receiving her MBE, United goalkeeper Earps spoke about the WSL title race between Manchester City and defending champions Chelsea; while also looking ahead to United's crunch clash with Spurs on Sunday. The 31-year-old alluded to the Red Devils being a long way off challenging for the league, with Marc Skinner's side 17 points off top spot.

On the FA Cup final, the England star told Sky Sports: "I am really looking forward to it, it will be the highlight of the season for sure by a million miles. I feel like I have been counting it down for weeks now."

And on the WSL title race, she added: "I don't know, it's pretty tough. City have been in great form this year and Chelsea know how to win, they win year in, year out; it will be a tough battle between the two of them. Unfortunately, I am nowhere near the title race so all the best to them."

United have had a disappointing WSL season as they sit fifth in the table, a far cry from finishing as runners-up behind Chelsea in the 2022/23 campaign. This term, City and the Blues are leading the pack, with the former holding a three-point lead but the latter have a game in hand and a superior goal difference. Despite that, this is a chance for Earps and the Red Devils to secure a bit of history this weekend with their first-ever FA Cup triumph.

After the Tottenham encounter, Earps' United side will round off their season at home to title-chasing Chelsea on May 18. Incidentally, the Red Devils beat Emma Hayes' team in the semi-finals of the FA Cup last month.