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Grace Clinton made 14 WSL appearances for Everton before joining Manchester United in 2022 Grace Clinton continued her excellent start to the season with the winner against former club Everton as Manchester United ground out a narrow victory. The 21-year-old is establishing herself as a vital player for United after impressing on loan at Tottenham last season and her fourth-minute strike meant she became the first player to score in her first two WSL games for the club. Everton recovered from that poor start well and were twice denied by good saves from United's new first-choice goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. But Brian Sorensen's side were unable to build up any concerted pressure and they remain without a win against United in 11 WSL meetings. Clinton won a place in the England side with her displays for Spurs last year and looked confident and powerful in the number 10 role for Marc Skinner's team. She struck early against the club where she started her career, cutting out a poor pass from Justine Vanhaevermaet, driving into the area and finishing powerfully. Karoline Olesen and Inma Gabarro were both denied in quick succession by Tullis-Joyce, before a lengthy delay as Spaniard Gabarro needed treatment for an injury. She fell awkwardly in the corner and was comforted by team-mates before leaving the pitch on a stretcher. Everton will hope for good news after already losing midfielder Aurora Galli to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in week one of the season. United striker Elisabeth Terland stabbed wide after a strong run down the right from Geyse but struggled to get into the game, having just 12 touches. United join Chelsea on maximum points in the early table, while Everton are yet to score or pick up a point. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 29th September 2024 at 17: 16 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Brian Sørensen Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Marc Skinner Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Women's Super League All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Everton Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Second Half ends, Everton Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan. Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leah Galton with a through ball. Attempt saved. Veatriki Sarri (Everton Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elise Stenevik with a cross. Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women). Toni Payne (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing. Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Justine Vanhaevermaet. Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melvine Malard. Substitution, Everton Women. Issy Hobson replaces Sara Holmgaard. Attempt missed. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Heather Payne (Everton Women). Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women). Honoka Hayashi (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Ella Toone. Offside, Manchester United Women. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy is caught offside. Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women). Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.