Tottenham 4-1 Reading: Bethany England double secures Spurs' WSL safety

Bethany England has scored 5 goals successful 3 appearances astatine the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Reading's endurance successful the Women's Super League is hanging by a thread pursuing a hugely damaging decision by Tottenham, who confirmed their ain information with the 4-1 win.

The hosts, playing astatine the stadium aft their men's broadside mislaid to Brentford successful a unsocial double-header, cruised to a 2-0 pb by half-time.

Record January signing Bethany England delivered the goods again, heading successful astatine the backmost station from Molly Bartrip's close spot for the opener. She scored again successful the 2nd half, rounding goalkeeper Grace Moloney earlier curling the shot into an bare net.

England has present scored 5 goals successful 3 matches astatine the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, besides netting doubly successful a gully with Brighton and erstwhile successful a constrictive decision by Manchester United.

Her signifier - which has helped support Tottenham successful the WSL - volition lone summation calls for her to beryllium selected for England for this summer's World Cup.

Celin Bizet scored successful betwixt England's treble successful the archetypal half, and Kit Graham made it 4-0 arsenic Tottenham rubbed brackish into Reading's wounds.

Despite making respective attacking changes passim the 2nd half, the visitors ne'er looked similar mustering a comeback, though they did get a consolation done Justine Vanhaevermaet from a corner.

Kelly Chambers' broadside were evidently dejected astatine full-time arsenic relegation looms, portion Tottenham's topsy-turvy play volition astatine slightest extremity with their WSL presumption intact.

• Reaction from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Little anticipation for dejected Reading

Reading's destiny is present retired of their hands arsenic they hold to spot whether Leicester volition bushed West Ham to nonstop them down.

Even if Chambers' broadside bash past this weekend, they look an almighty task connected the last time with five-time champions Chelsea - who are chasing a 4th successive rubric - coming to visit.

They lacked vigor successful London and were visibly dejected astatine half-time arsenic Tottenham comfortably imposed themselves connected their location turf successful beforehand of a larger crowd, who had stayed to ticker pursuing the men's disappointing decision by Brentford.

Perhaps fearful of going down early, Reading were tense successful possession and struggled to woody with Tottenham's aggravated start.

Rosella Ayane caused problems with her gait down the left, Drew Spence was a originative menace successful the middle, and England's beingness was an unwelcome distraction for Reading's backline.

The instauration of the experienced Jade Moore astatine half-time gave Reading a spot of a boost, but they lacked prime and were further punished by a Tottenham broadside who looked afloat of confidence.

Spurs themselves person had a hugely disappointing campaign, with disapproval pouring successful from supporters - but they were capable to bask themselves, with Reading good beaten.

Spurs get occupation done arsenic England shines

Substitute Kit Graham came disconnected the seat to people Tottenham's 4th goal

England's accomplishment successful January has nary uncertainty played a important portion successful Tottenham's survival.

She has scored 9 goals successful the league since a British-record determination from Chelsea, and her stature has grown each week, strengthening her statement to gain a callback to the Lionesses squad up of the World Cup successful Australia and New Zealand.

Her goalscoring ratio has been 1 of the astir pleasing aspects of Tottenham's season, which has different underwhelmed pursuing past year's fifth-placed finish.

The striker was fixed a lasting ovation erstwhile she was substituted successful the 2nd fractional and supporters were connected their feet astatine full-time to observe the agelong overdue confirmation of their safety.

Attention indispensable present crook to the aboriginal arsenic Tottenham look to retrieve the promising signs they showed past play - and that starts with naming a imperishable manager.