Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, Bompastor has reflected on this productive period following the winter break.

It is not only our wins that have given her satisfaction, it is the manner they have been earned and the steps the players have taken to advance the team's development.

‘I’m really pleased with the way we’ve started 2025,’ said Bompastor. ‘We’ve been able to win the games but also have really good performances in possession. We have created a lot of chances in almost every game and were able to score. There have been a lot of positives in and out of possession because we didn’t concede any goals.

‘The fact we are unpredictable has impressed me most,’ added the head coach. ‘We have different players who are able to score, and we also put in a team performance that allows the individuals to express their talent and quality on the pitch.

'Danger can come from anyone in the team, and everyone plays for the team and the badge. That is what I am most pleased with.’

Bompastor has been able to make full use of her squad in recent weeks, with the start of our journeys in the domestic cup competitions offering game time to some players who have found themselves out of the starting XI in the WSL.

However, the head coach is unfazed by who she picks, such is her trust in the depth of talent at her disposal. She is also delighted to see certain partnerships forming on the pitch, and she has expanded on some that have stood out at the start of the year.

‘What is good is when you change the options it doesn’t affect the team performance and results,’ Bompastor said. ‘It’s always good for a manager to have this quality in your squad.

‘The backline - Millie [Bright] and Nat [Bjorn] - have been working really hard and they have a pretty good chemistry together. They are really solid out of possession and manage the other players.

‘In midfield, the connection between Sio [Nusken] and Erin [Cuthbert] has been impressive. On the right side, Lucy [Bronze] and JoJo [Rytting Kaneryd].

‘I have a lot of quality on our left side,’ continued Bompastor. ‘I have different options as well. One can be Niamh [Charles] as a full-back and Sandy [Baltimore] as a left winger. They are building their connection together. I have different options: Sandy can play lower, and Guro [Reiten] and LJ [Lauren James] can play in that winger position.

‘We have a lot of different options. Mayra [Ramirez] up front is doing well, and we have the option to play Aggie [Beever-Jones] in different forward positions. We have a lot of quality going into every game depending on what we need.’

It is that quality that bodes well for the months ahead.