Lauren James: Chelsea forward says hat-trick silences ‘anyone who is hating’

Chelsea forward Lauren James enjoyed “silencing anyone who is hating” with her hat-trick against Manchester United.
The 22-year-old scored all three goals as the Blues won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to regain their three-point lead at the top of the Women’s Super League.
James was subject to online abuse before the winter break and said she enjoyed celebrating her first goal in front of the travelling United fans who had been booing her until she broke the deadlock on five minutes.
She celebrated her second successive hat-trick in WSL games at Stamford Bridge, having done so in the 5-1 win over Liverpool in November.