Women's Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United
Quick summary
The Guardian's season preview for Manchester United Women ahead of the 2026-27 Women's Super League campaign.
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Attributed to original sourceThe departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new era
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
Last season’s position: 4th
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What happened
This is the twelfth installment in The Guardian's club-by-club preview series ahead of the 2026-27 Women's Super League season, focusing on Manchester United Women. The piece assesses the team's squad, managerial outlook, and expectations going into the new campaign. It forms part of a comprehensive series covering all WSL clubs in the build-up to the season's kickoff.
Chance analysis
Previews of this kind give fans a baseline read on where a club stands before a new season — squad depth, coaching direction, and the realistic ceiling for results. For Manchester United Women, a WSL preview is most useful as a snapshot of how the side is shaping up relative to the established top tier and the challengers below them, setting the frame for the narrative that will follow across the opening weeks of the season.
Sets reader expectations for Manchester United Women's 2026-27 WSL campaign; no immediate on-pitch impact until the season begins.