Morgan makes first appearance since giving birth

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Tottenham and USWNT forward Alex Morgan has made her first competitive appearance since giving birth to her daughter Charlie in May.

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It came as Morgan made her Tottenham debut in the Women's Super League game against Reading on Saturday.

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Morgan came on as a substitute on 69 minutes for Rianna Dean.

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Morgan joined Spurs from Orlando Pride on the final day of the summer transfer window on a year-long loan and did not have to quarantine upon arrival at the club.

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However, a "small setback" in training meant that Morgan had to wait until November to make her debut.

"A small setback keeping me from doing what I love,' Morgan tweeted in October.

"Can't wait to get on the field with this team in the next few weeks. Literally can't wait."

She was named on the bench for Spurs' 4-0 FA Cup quarterfinal loss to Arsenal in September but didn't make an appearance.

Spurs are ninth in the WSL after a poor run of games with four losses and one draw in their last five league matches.

Source: espn.co.uk