Arsenal captain Little headlines WSL awards for January

Arsenal skipper Kim Little has capped a memorable January by claiming the Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Month award, the league announced today. The 35-year-old midfield general was the driving force behind two pivotal results for the Gunners, anchoring a midfield that shut out reigning champions Chelsea in a statement 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge—Arsenal’s first triumph over the Blues since December 2023. Little then went the distance again in a hard-fought draw with Manchester United at Emirates Stadium, a result that keeps Jonas Eidevall’s side firmly in the Champions League qualification conversation.

The accolade arrives in the same week Little reached another career landmark, making her 400th appearance for the club as a second-half substitute in Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with OH Leuven.

Manchester United forward Jess Park earned January’s Goal of the Month honour for a mazy solo run and unstoppable finish during her side’s 4-1 win at Aston Villa.

Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor completed the monthly sweep, collecting the Manager of the Month prize after steering the Reds to four points from a possible six against Tottenham Hotspur and London City Lionesses, a haul that lifted the Merseysiders off the foot of the table.