A round-up of the latest Everton Women stories
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Honoka Hayashi of Everton pose for a selfie with a fan after The Adobe Women's FA Cup Fourth Round match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Walton Hall Park on January 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
With no FA Cup commitments to fulfil last weekend, Everton Women have had a couple of weeks to reflect on a big win. Last time out, they were 2-0 victors over Aston Villa at Villa Park. Confidence should be high as a result, as the Blues welcome WSL heavyweights Arsenal to Walton Hall Park for what should be an intriguing game.
The Gunners have not been able to keep pace with Chelsea at the summit of the table this season and are 11 points off the top going into the game. It means Brian Sorensen's side have the chance to claim a big scalp.
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Here are the latest Everton Women stories ahead of the return to Walton Hall Park.
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Hayashi feeling at home at Everton
Honoka Hayashi has been talking about her development as a player since joining Everton last summer.
The Japan international has chipped in with four goals this season - which puts her level with Kelly Gago as the team's leading scorer - and has quickly won over supporters with her tenacious playing style.
The 26-year-old spoke to Everton's in-house media about her first year at the club and how she's settled in to life on Merseyside quickly.
"Since I came to Everton, I have lived a very fulfilling life," she said. "I really like this city as it is very chilled and calm. On my days off, I go to see the sea and have a really nice time.
"There were a lot of difficult games at the beginning of the season, but the team gradually improved and now we are having a really satisfying time.
"Scoring goals from midfield is something I have been working on continuously since I was little, so I'm very happy that I've come to this team and it's showing in the results. Scoring goals for the team is very important to me, and it's also the moment when I feel like I'm contributing the most to the team."
Fernandez credits team-mates as inspiration
Martina Fernandez has been excellent at Everton since her arrival on loan from Barcelona in January and has credited her team-mates as being inspirations.
The Spanish youth international has played in every game for the Blues since her arrival, showcasing a composure on the ball to match her combative and calm defending.
Speaking ahead of of International Women's Day, the defender shared an insight into the mentality within the dressing room.
"The women around me at Everton are very, very strong. There are girls who are leaders within the Club and all the girls in the team are brave, with a strong character and a lot of courage. When they work as a team they are unstoppable, which has helped me a lot to adapt
"It is important as they can help young girls to pursue their dreams because if they see a successful person, they can visualise that they too can achieve it."
Tickets available
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Ticket details have been released by Everton for their trip to Manchester United on Sunday, March 30.
The Blues have an away allocation of 311 tickets for the game at Leigh Valley Sports Village and can be purchased HERE.
Tickets are also still available for the visit of Arsenal on Friday night, with kick off scheduled for 7 p.m..