Anita Asante
Former Arsenal and England defender on The Women's Football Fallout

For me I don't expect a great deal of rotation for England because they're still after qualification, that's their first target. There's relationships there that are already established. Historically we haven't seen rotation happen often and everything has worked in Sarina Wiegman's favour, two back to back Euros and World Cup final.

Charlton Athletic

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Charlton manager Karen Hills, speaking after her side's fourth defeat in four matches: "I'm so proud of the group of players. We've had a tough start and to play Manchester City here and play the way we did is unbelievable. I'm so proud of them and our character and belief in each other. That performance was the best performance we've had all season.

"We knew set-pieces would be a huge chance for us. We needed to find where the errors were and I thought today we were excellent in both boxes. We were unfortunate when we were attacking, but I thought we defended our box so, so well.

"We knew what their threats were going to be and I thought we dealt with them really, really well. The next level for us is can we score at the other end now.

"I asked the team to be brave on the ball. That was the next level of our performance, an opportunity. I told them it was going to be a test today and we needed to test ourselves against the best. I asked my players to be brave and create opportunities in the final third. The confidence in the players in the front line is growing. I'll keep giving them that belief and hopefully those golden moments will be coming for us."

Steph Houghton
Former England defender on BBC iPlayer

Charlton made it really difficulty for Man City, this will give them a lot of heart and belief to know they can belong here.

For City, going into the next two games, against Real Madrid and then Arsenal I think it'll be the strongest team you're used to seeing. It's two tough games in different ways for City. You've got so many great quality players who are fighting, there's competition for space.

Manchester City

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Manchester City's Beth Mead, speaking to BBC Sport: "It was difficult. It's hard off the back of a Champions League game. Charlton were really hard to beat today, they defended really well. Our intensity could have been better on the ball but we got the three points.

"I'm just trying to do the right things, recover well and go again. I'm trying to play as many minutes as I can. I'm never going to complain about that."

On moving to Manchester City from Arsenal: "It's a different way of playing, I've been playing in a different role here for most of the games. It's a very good team who like to play football and that's how I like to play. It's been a bit seamless fitting in but very different players to play with you have to get used to."

On being a number 10 more than a number nine: "I'm enjoying the role. I like being on the ball and linking up. Both roles suit me.

"It's an exciting schedule. We have have a few days off which is nice and very rare in football. We'll have a few days off and then prepare for Real Madrid first and then worry about Arsenal after that."

Is she already thinking about the Arsenal game?: "It's hard not to, when you've been there for a long time. Cliche as it is we've got to concentrate on the next game."

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After a perfect start, Manchester City will face some serious tests in the weeks ahead, with them facing Paris St-Germain as well as Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League.

They also have a key WSL clash with title rivals Arsenal and a derby against Manchester United to look forward to in October.

Manchester City

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Manchester City manager, Andree Jeglertz, speaking post-match on today's performance: "It's a good performance, we should have created more scoring chances. Sometimes the last pass wasn't there but there was also players who haven't played together as much today. We have rotated a couple of players.

On Niamh Charles performance: "I'm so happy for Niamh Charles, she's coming in and you can see what a great player she is. I'm looking forward to being able to use her more in the future."

On City being positionally fluid: "Positions today you can't say a player is a fullback because they need to be able to play in different areas. For me it's about how can I get the best out of players like Alex Greenwood, sometimes she plays better in different areas."

On Mary Fowler's performance: "She had a tough last year, this year she's been here from the start, there's no better finisher around the penalty area. She can use both feet. She can play in a lot of spaces so she's like Alex, it's crucial for us to have those players."

Manchester City

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Manchester City's Alex Greenwood, speaking post-match, on her taking the set-piece: "Me and Beth [Mead] practice them a lot in training. I back myself."

On rotating the squad: "I think this season rotation is going to be really important, the players that came off the bench today made a massive difference, our squad depth is brilliant. We wanted this and we're enjoying it."

On not scoring more goals: "The expectation is you come here and win easily but this league doesn't do that anymore and we have to figure out how to break teams down. We've got a few tired bodies this week but it's not an excuse."

On manager Andree Jeglertz giving her fluidity: "When I'm playing in that position the manager gives me more movement on the ball. For me to play in the centre of the pitch and be fluid. I like to do my best for the team."

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Manchester City are now five points clear at the top of the WSL table - before two of their title rivals Chelsea and Arsenal face off on Sunday.

Defeat means Charlton remain without a point, but there were enough positive signs today to suggest they are capable of climbing up from the foot of the ladder.

Anita Asante
Former Arsenal and England defender on BBC iPlayer

I was a professional performance from Manchester City. A job-done mentality.

It's difficult off the back of a European game as well to find that extra level. There were a lot of changes to the team. They missed some of that rhythm but again leadership from their captain, Alex Greenwood, was the difference.

That's all that matters. They'll be happy with those three points.

While Manchester City maintain their 100% start to the season, Charlton manager Karen Hills will take plenty of encouragement from her side's display.

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Steph Houghton
Former England defender on BBC iPlayer

It's a tale of two teams that are at different stages. City have had a tough week but for Charlton they've had a good game in terms of development.

Sometimes as a team when you get promoted you it's about playing in this way, you can give yourself space to go and attack, they did that for large spells today but lapse in concentration did lead them to lose the game.

That little bit of final quality was lacking today for Chalrton but they didn't lack when it came to effort.

Not the commanding performance we expected from Manchester City.

But a much-changed champions hold on comfortably for their fourth win from as many matches - captain Alex Greenwood's first-half free-kick proving the difference against WSL newcomers Charlton.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

I think Charlton have been really competitive in this game. Sometimes you can take a lot out of a performance even when the result hasn't gone your way.

They could have easily got themselves back on level terms. Whitehouse has made some saves, but none have been full stretch. I think they'll take a lot from this performance.

Charlton now have a free-kick near the centre circle after a foul by Niamh Charles.

And goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse comes up to float it into the box. But nothing comes off it.

Three minutes added on and Charlton have a throw-in which they hurl into the box.

But it goes harmlessly behind for a Manchester City goal kick.

Carlotta Wamser has been really lively on the right wing since coming off the bench.

Still only one goal in it, but Charlton can't seem to get out of their own half at the moment.

Manchester City are doing all the talking with the ball.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Delicious cross from Wamser, she really whipped it into the path of Shaw but she couldn't get it on target.

Almost a second for Manchester City through Khadija Shaw - you've seen the Manchester City striker score from those positions plenty of times before.

Carlotta Wamser delivers an inviting cross into the area, but Shaw cannot direct her header on target.