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Exclusive: Brighton playmaker Fran Kirby previews this weekend's FA Cup final against WSL champions Manchester City.

SAM MORSHEAD: Nearly a month has passed now, and everything is quiet. It’s not a serene sort of quietness, and it’d take a brave soul to attribute words like “calm” or “tranquil” to ongoing events at Town, on multiple levels. But nonetheless, it is quiet.

Solly March came on as a substitute in Brighton's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

Leicester City Women suffered penalty shootout heartbreak against Charlton Athletic in the first-ever WSL play-off, with relegation to WSL 2 compounding a miserable season for Rick Passmoor's side which sees them mirror the men's team in dropping down a division.

Wycombe Wanderers are interested in bringing Nathan Lowe back to Adams Park on a permanent basis.

As Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden are expected to miss out, PHIL MARTIN ponders the thinking behind Thomas Tuchel's selections as he prepares to name his final 26 for the World Cup.

After nine World Cups, ANDY MILNE knows what it takes to win. His England 26 reflects the miles he's put in, the hard-earned lessons, and delivers a well-balanced squad. How close it is to the final selection, time will tell.

With relegation to League One, the Foxes re-set of their culture and identity will be key and on the mind of all fans but just how far should the re-set go in terms of youth over experience and how much of an impact should Seagrave have moving forward.