Hayes concedes Chelsea ‘have to win every game’ to retain WSL title

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has conceded that her side “have to win every game” if they are going to retain their Women’s Super League title this season.

The Blues will move to the top of the table for the first time this campaign if they beat Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Chelsea have been chasing Arsenal as they have been impacted by several postponements. If they beat Spurs, they will be top of the league with five games to go.

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Hayes has enjoyed being in the chasing pack for a change, but knows there is no room for error heading into the final run-in.

“We have been behind the whole year, I have enjoyed being in this position, it makes a change for us,” she said.

“Everybody knows there is a long way to go. It will go all the way to the wire. I know we have to win every game, if we drop points it is clearly in Arsenal’s hands.

“This has been a year where more teams are vying for the top positions, that has been the difference this year. There is that recognition that is much harder to win games this year.

“This doesn’t feel any different to any season, it’s the last part, this is something that everyone here is used to.”

Spurs will have a big say in the destination of the title as they have to play Chelsea twice and visit the Emirates Stadium for the north London derby on Saturday.

Rehanne Skinner’s side have their own aspirations this season as