After a 2-1 win against Manchester City, the boss has spent the week focusing on preparations for our next opponent and is aware of the threat they could pose.

Both of last season’s fixtures against the Midlands outfit ended in narrow 1-0 wins, including what was Bompastor’s very first game in charge at Chelsea in September last year.

‘I think their strength is that they have really quick players up front,’ explained the boss. ‘I think they are also well organised out of possession. We know from experience last year, it’s never easy to travel and play at their ground. Out of possession, they can be a really well-organised team, and in transition, they can hurt teams with the speed they have in the forward line.

‘We know that, but we also want to focus on our strengths going to that game, making sure we do things right. We already have a lot of things we have been working on.’

After winning a domestic Treble during her first season in charge, Bompastor has discussed her aim to improve her side’s performances now that she is in her second campaign with Chelsea.

That focus is giving her confidence and allowing her to keep the opposition guessing.

‘We focus a lot on our game model,’ she said. ‘We know how we can hurt different teams, so we focus on that. At the highest level in football, transitions are a really crucial part of the game. We will be ready in all aspects of the game, but again, when you want to get a good result, you have to be ready in every phase, and we will try to do that.

‘I think it’s something really positive for us to be unpredictable. Last season and at the beginning of this season, I think we have the quality to play in different systems. We can start in one system, finish the game in another system. In the back line, in midfield, and we can also change things in the front line. So for us, it's really important.

‘We have the quality and the squad to do that, and I think when you make things more unpredictable for the opposition, it's always more difficult for them to prepare for the game. So, yeah, that's a good thing for us.’