Niamh Charles' absence hangs over Sonia Bompastor's WSL debut win

After the England international injured her shoulder, the new Chelsea boss was forced to experiment with different tactical options at the full-back position against Aston Villa.

Lucy Bronze, Sonia Bompastor, and Ashley Lawrence [left to right] | Credit: Chelsea FC Women

Chelsea got the Sonia Bompastor era off to a winning start with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa but there were plenty of teething problems on show in the match. Villa came close to getting an equaliser at the death and Chelsea struggled to control the game or generate…