Everett on welcoming new players, adapting to the WSL & playing against Chelsea

Speaking to Palace TV, Everett discussed new signings, the progress the team has made, as well as the prospect of facing Tottenham and Chelsea.

Palace Women have signed 11 players so far this summer, as head coach Laura Kaminski looks to shape her squad for the club’s first season in the WSL.

Everett said: “The new girls that have come in have been a great addition to the squad, every single one of them. It's been really good to get to know them all.

“With my role, it's obviously important to make sure that everyone that comes in feels a part of the club and buys into our culture.

“I think all of the new girls have settled in great, they are all very different and that's what we like. We all add different things to the group.”

Aimee was made captain at the start of the 2023/24 season, in which she led the team to a historic Women’s Championship title and promotion to the WSL.

Speaking on how the team will adapt to the higher level, she said: “The Championship is a very difficult league and a lot of people that have played in it will know that.

“We like to play football, and we did that last year very well and we want to still do that, but it's a completely different test and I think we've got to be quite smart.

“I think we've got to be adaptive; we might look different each week, but I think we're more than capable of doing that.”

Everett and the team face a tricky opening to the season. Their first game in the WSL is a trip to Brisbane Road, where they will face Women’s FA Cup finalists Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 22nd September – with tickets now on general sale.

After that, Palace Women will host WSL champions Chelsea at Selhurst Park on Friday, 27th September, with tickets also available for that match here.

Palace last faced Chelsea in the Women’s FA Cup last season, with the Eagles narrowly losing 1-0.

“They are two very different challenges, but I think we are more excited than we are nervous going into that first game.

“With Chelsea, we obviously experienced that a little bit last year – but I think we're all just excited to get going.”

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