Soccer-Favourites Chelsea embracing pressure ahead of WSL title defence

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Reading v Chelsea - Madejski Stadium, Reading, Britain - May 27, 2023 Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the Women's Super League Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea are favourites to continue their dominance of the Women's Super League (WSL) by winning a fifth straight title and goalkeeper Zecira Musovic said ahead of the start of the season on Sunday that they are used to dealing with the pressure.

Emma Hayes' side also reached both domestic cup finals last season, winning the FA Cup, and made the Champions League semi-finals despite missing key players including Pernille Harder, Millie Bright and Fran Kirby for large parts of the campaign.