Manchester City Women have sacked head coach Gareth Taylor, just five days before the League Cup final against Chelsea. City have endured a difficult season in the Women's Super League. They sit fourth, a mammoth 12 points behind leaders Chelsea and one adrift of third-place Arsenal, who sit inside the final Champions League place.

Manchester City women have sacked head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before their League Cup final match against Chelsea, the club confirmed on Monday.

Manchester City have parted ways with head coach Gareth Taylor. The 52-year-old’s exit brings to an end to his four-and-a-half-year City tenure and comes just five days before City play Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final.