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Liverpool only returned to the top flight last season, finishing seventh in their first year back in the WSL, and Beard said his side are growing in stature.

“We've beat Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United," he added.

I feel, for us, it's consistency and the belief.

"We know on our day we can compete.

Take Manchester City out of the equation - I think they're the best team in the WSL, I think they'll win it and I said it months ago - we've made massive strides."

Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United are the division’s traditional ‘top-four’ sides, but Bonner said Liverpool could disrupt that order if they are consistent.

"I think if we want to break into the top three we have to do it on a consistent basis," she added.

"We've shown we can compete with the top teams like we have done tonight but we keep on pushing and Sunday is another opportunity for us."


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