Soccer-Man City thrash West Ham to go top of Women's Super League

Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 21, 2024 Manchester City's Khadija Shaw in action before scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Two goals in the opening four minutes set Manchester City up for a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham United that sent them back to the top of the Women's Super League on Sunday, with top scorer Khadija Shaw netting twice to take her season tally to 21.

With three league games left to play, City top the standings on 49 points, three ahead of Chelsea who have a game in hand, and six ahead of third-placed Arsenal, with Sunday's result giving City a three-goal advantage in terms of goal difference over the Blues.