Villa preparing for 'two possibilities' for future

Aston Villa have planned "for the two possibilities" with their safety in the Women's Super League still not mathematically secure, says manager Natalia Arroyo.

Victory over Liverpool in their last match gave Villa a boost and moved them four points clear of bottom side Crystal Palace.

As they prepare to travel to Tottenham on Sunday (14:00 BST), Arroyo says the last two weeks have given the club a chance to plan for the future a little.

"We have had to plan for the two possibilities – that we stay in the competition which we are fighting for until the end, or the maths that say we still have an option not to stay in this competition," she told BBC Sport.

"We are having these conversations to try to plan the two lines and think about the squad we want to have, the style we want to build and the different things we need as a club to be better, stronger and to keep building for the future."

But despite not securing safety just yet, Arroyo says there is "positive energy" in the squad following victory over Liverpool and with the return of captain Rachel Corsie, who has been back in training this week.

"She has been fighting over the last few months with injuries and trying her best. Now she is enjoying training," added Arroyo.

"She is our captain, one of our leaders and it is very good news. It is helping us to have very positive energy in the last few weeks."