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Manchester City's Steph Houghton is confident her club can clinch the WSL title this season. PA
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Laura Coombs during a Manchester City women's team training session at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi last week. Photo: Manchester City Women FC
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Manchester City players Demi Stokes, Khadija Shaw, Tara O'hanlon, Laura Coombs, Steph Houghton and Leila Ouahabi during training in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Manchester City Women FC.
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Manchester City's Demi Stokes during training at Zayed Sports City. Photo: Manchester City Women FC
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Khadija Shaw, Leila Ouahabi and Laura Coombs were in Abu Dhabi with the Manchester City women's team for warm-weather training. Photo: Manchester City Women FC
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Steph Houghton of Manchester City lifts the FA Women's League Cup trophy following victory over Chelsea in 2022. Getty Images
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Manchester City's Steph Houghton is confident her club can clinch the WSL title this season. PA
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Laura Coombs during a Manchester City women's team training session at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi last week. Photo: Manchester City Women FC
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Manchester City players Demi Stokes, Khadija Shaw, Tara O'hanlon, Laura Coombs, Steph Houghton and Leila Ouahabi during training in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Manchester City Women FC.
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Manchester City's Demi Stokes during training at Zayed Sports City. Photo: Manchester City Women FC
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Khadija Shaw, Leila Ouahabi and Laura Coombs were in Abu Dhabi with the Manchester City women's team for warm-weather training. Photo: Manchester City Women FC
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Steph Houghton of Manchester City lifts the FA Women's League Cup trophy following victory over Chelsea in 2022. Getty Images
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Manchester City's Steph Houghton is confident her club can clinch the WSL title this season. PA
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