From Birmingham to Sunderland, which teams are set for WSL2 title tilt?

England’s rebranded second tier begins on Friday and our club-by-club guide features all the pre-season newsLast season: 2nd. Predicted finish: 2nd After missing out on promotion on the final day of last season, finishing just two points behind London City Lionesses, Birmingham looked virtually WSL-ready on and off the pitch but were the victims of the old format’s lone promotion spot. Under Amy Merricks, they had the best defensive record in the division but too many draws ultimately cost Birmingham dearly. With a second automatic promotion spot up for grabs – and one playoff spot too – they should just about have enough, after some strong summer signings, including the return of the Greece winger Veatriki Sarri and the Haiti forward Batcheba Louis. Continue reading...

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