Casey Stoney's surprising reason for Manchester United Women’s struggles against Bristol City

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Casey Stoney felt the Twerton Park pitch played a part in Manchester United Women’s slow start to their 1-0 win over Super League strugglers Bristol City.

The home side had by far the better first half, with Kiera Skeels hitting the bar and Molly Pike heading narrowly wide. They were punished for that profligacy by a Yana Daniels own goal ten minutes from time that gave Stoney’s side victory. “They were fighting for their lives, so it was always going to be a dangerous game,” said Stoney. “It was a surface I think we could have adapted better to, and it was a difficult surface in terms of the way we played. “Having said that, I thought some of our basics could