​LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 25: Scott Phelan, Manager of Everton arrives at the stadium prior to the Barclays Women’s Super League 2026/27 match between Everton and Aston Villa FC at Goodison Park on October 25, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall – WSL/WSL Football via Getty Images) | WSL Football via Getty Images Scott Phelan felt his Everton Women’s side victory over Sheffield United was a ‘positive night overall’ as goals from Rosa van Gool and a second in two games from Noemie Mouchon ensured the Blues maintained their 100% start in this season’s Subway Players Cup. Lucy Willis did cause a brief moment of panic when she pulled one back in injury time, but the Toffees held firm to secure the win and further strengthen their chances of qualification to the knockout stages.And Phelan was happy in what he saw his side do at Attis Arena, hinting that there were no immediate injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s WSL showdown at home to Manchester United.“We wanted to keep the 100% record in the cup, that is something that we have been able to do,” he said.“[We were] mindful of getting no injuries ahead of the weekend.“So, a positive night overall.”A much changed squad from last week’s defeat to Aston Villa saw Everton Academy graduates Zara Plano, Divine Obida and Amy Pracy named amongst the substitutes, with the latter two making appearances in the second half at the Scunthorpe-based stadium. The starting XI saw Rylee Foster-Inman come in between the sticks behind a back four that saw only Hannah Siclock survive from the weekend as she was joined by club captain Megan Finnigan and Japanese duo Hikaru Kitagawa and Rion Ishikawa. That defence was guarded by the trio of Clare Wheeler and Aurora Galli and van Gool, with the latter seemingly given the licence to roam further forward. Hannah Cain and Jutta Rantala lined the wings as Mouchon lead the line in arguably her preferred role.So often the victims of a slow start it was Everton who were the early aggressors, and the Blues were in front after only six minutes through van Gool. The Dutch midfielder dispossessed Sophie Harwood deep inside the Blades’ half and kept her composure to stroke the ball in to the far right corner.Seven minutes later and Mouchon netted her second in as many games after van Gool’s powerful low cross proved too much for Sophie Hillyerd, who could only palm in to the path of the French forward.It was fast becoming the van Gool/Mouchon show as visitors continued to dominate Stephen Healy’s side. The latter nearly netting her second after van Gool delivered a cross from a similar spot that allowed Mouchon to claim her first, but the former Leicester City forward saw her powerful drive rattle the post with the keeper rooted to the spot.The Toffees continued to probe as the second half began but found themselves facing a more organised outfit who, despite showing little ambition at this stage, ensured their rearguard was much mor