Liverpool's 6-0 Women's FA Cup victory over London Bees offered a much-needed spark after a dismal Women's Super League campaign. The Reds are still winless in the WSL and sit bottom of the table, but Sunday's win marked their first victory since November. New signings Denise O'Sullivan and Martha Thomas immediately contributed goals, while 16-year-old Maizie Trueman became the club's youngest-ever player.

The emphatic cup win, featuring five different scorers, provides crucial confidence for a squad that hit rock bottom with a 9-1 League Cup defeat to Chelsea. Manager Gareth Taylor now hopes this momentum can translate to the league, where Liverpool face a relegation battle with 10 games remaining. West Ham sits just one point above them.

The January recruitment drive appears to be paying off, with experienced arrivals like Alice Bergstrom and Denise O'Sullivan adding pedigree. The real test begins now, with a home fixture against in-form Tottenham followed by a trip to Manchester United. Survival depends on turning cup delight into consistent WSL points.