"Khadija Shaw set the agenda again, scoring her 20th and 21st goals in 22 WSL games in what could be her penultimate game in sky blue as City secured a comfortable win over West Ham before they hoisted the WSL trophy aloft for the first time in 10 years. What will Manchester City look like without the Jamaican forward? City fans will be hoping they don't have to find out, but with bigger offers in from other clubs the striker is leaving unless the club do a sharpest and most grovelling of u-turns."
"Shaw, arguably the best centre-forward in the world, celebrated both goals in front of the City fans packed behind the goal at Dagenham and Redbridge's ground. After the first she lifted praying hands aloft in thanks towards them and was engulfed by her teammates after her second. The celebrations were joyous on the final whistle, with City finally able to celebrate their second league title on the pitch with its destination confirmed after Arsenal's draw with Brighton 10 days prior."
"It was a bit flat, with nothing on the line and an FA Cup final on the horizon for the champions, the game a bit of an irritation. That did not matter though, City were not here for the match, they were here for the afterparty. The result was predictable regardless of how City played, having won 12, drawn one and lost one of their 14 WSL games against West Ham, but the Hammers did not make it easy for the visiting team."
"Jade Rose's first goal for City that divided them in the first half, the centre-back rewarded having heavily impressed in her debut season. Shaw extended their lead in a more aggressive second half from City before Seraina Piubel pulled one back for the hosts, turning in Ffion Morgan's low cross and City started to put on a show. Shaw's second was low and into the far corner from the left and then Laura Coombs provided the cherry on top, her strike f"
Khadija Shaw scored her 20th and 21st goals in 22 WSL games as Manchester City secured a comfortable win over West Ham. The victory came in what could be her penultimate appearance for City, with larger offers from other clubs suggesting she may leave unless City reverses course. Shaw celebrated both goals in front of City supporters behind the goal at Dagenham and Redbridge’s ground. City’s title was confirmed after Arsenal drew with Brighton 10 days earlier, ending a 10-year wait. The match felt flat because nothing remained to be decided, but City focused on the celebrations. Jade Rose scored first for City, Shaw added a second in an aggressive second half, Seraina Piubel pulled one back, and Laura Coombs later added a further goal.
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