Arsenal made Manchester City pay for a rare off-day, as the Gunners took advantage of their hosts' lacklustre performance to secure a 1-0 win at the Emirates stadium. Despite having more touches in the opposition box, City's decision-making was poor, with only one shot on target to Arsenal's four.
City are still top of the WSL table, but their lead is not as insurmountable as it seems. With eight points between them and Manchester United, any slip-up by City could allow United to close the gap. The fact that City have a significant goal difference advantage over United also makes their title prospects uncertain.
In contrast, Chelsea returned to winning ways against Tottenham, with Sonia Bompastor's side coming from behind to win 2-0. The victory was a welcome relief for Bompastor, who had been the subject of speculation about her future at the club.
Everton have also made a positive start to the new week, beating London City Lionesses 1-0 with Courtney Brosnan scoring in stoppage time. The win marked Everton's first back-to-back victories in almost two years and came after the sacking of manager Brian Sørensen.
Manchester United are also showing signs of improvement under Marc Skinner, who has been giving more players a chance to shine beyond the starting XI. The team's 2-0 win against Leicester was a welcome boost for the manager, who is keeping his players fresh across a long season.
Aston Villa's defence remains a major concern, as they conceded four goals in a defeat to Liverpool. The side have been struggling with their backline all season and it remains to be seen if they can turn their form around.
West Ham Women's Viviane Asseyi was instrumental in the Hammers' 3-2 win against Brighton, scoring the winner in stoppage time. The victory eased growing relegation pressure on the team and came after a poor start to the season for West Ham.
The table is as follows:
1. Manchester City Women - 39 points
2. Manchester United Women - 31 points
3. Chelsea Women - 30 points
4. Arsenal Women - 29 points
5. Tottenham Hotspur Women - 26 points
6. London City Lionesses - 19 points
7. Brighton & Hove Albion Women - 17 points
8. Aston Villa Women - 16 points
9. Everton Women - 14 points
10. West Ham Women - 11 points
11. Liverpool FC Women - 10 points
12. Leicester Women - 9 points
City are still top of the WSL table, but their lead is not as insurmountable as it seems. With eight points between them and Manchester United, any slip-up by City could allow United to close the gap. The fact that City have a significant goal difference advantage over United also makes their title prospects uncertain.
In contrast, Chelsea returned to winning ways against Tottenham, with Sonia Bompastor's side coming from behind to win 2-0. The victory was a welcome relief for Bompastor, who had been the subject of speculation about her future at the club.
Everton have also made a positive start to the new week, beating London City Lionesses 1-0 with Courtney Brosnan scoring in stoppage time. The win marked Everton's first back-to-back victories in almost two years and came after the sacking of manager Brian Sørensen.
Manchester United are also showing signs of improvement under Marc Skinner, who has been giving more players a chance to shine beyond the starting XI. The team's 2-0 win against Leicester was a welcome boost for the manager, who is keeping his players fresh across a long season.
Aston Villa's defence remains a major concern, as they conceded four goals in a defeat to Liverpool. The side have been struggling with their backline all season and it remains to be seen if they can turn their form around.
West Ham Women's Viviane Asseyi was instrumental in the Hammers' 3-2 win against Brighton, scoring the winner in stoppage time. The victory eased growing relegation pressure on the team and came after a poor start to the season for West Ham.
The table is as follows:
1. Manchester City Women - 39 points
2. Manchester United Women - 31 points
3. Chelsea Women - 30 points
4. Arsenal Women - 29 points
5. Tottenham Hotspur Women - 26 points
6. London City Lionesses - 19 points
7. Brighton & Hove Albion Women - 17 points
8. Aston Villa Women - 16 points
9. Everton Women - 14 points
10. West Ham Women - 11 points
11. Liverpool FC Women - 10 points
12. Leicester Women - 9 points
! They totally took City to school, didn't they? 
I mean, City's decision-making was pretty cringeworthy with all those touches in the box and only one shot on target... not exactly the most inspiring display. But you know what? Arsenal made it happen and that's all that matters! 
That win against Tottenham was a much-needed boost for Sonia Bompastor, and I'm loving the fact that her team is showing some serious spirit. 
. Can they turn it around? We'll have to wait and see!
! That stoppage-time winner was pure magic. I'm loving the fact that she's having such a huge impact for her team right now. Go Hammers go! 
. I mean, they've only got a few points between them and United, and we all know how quickly things can change in this league. And with United starting to click under Skinner, it's definitely possible for them to close the gap.
That's not exactly a recipe for success if you ask me. I think City need to focus on getting more of their good performances out of their players, rather than relying on individual brilliance.
. The teams that are finding consistency and form - like Chelsea and Manchester United - will be ones to watch come playoffs time.
! but seriously, city's lead isn't as strong as we thought and that's gotta make them nervous 
. and oh boy, everton just got back to back wins after a managerial change 
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They took down Manchester City, who's supposed to be the top dog in this league, and I'm loving every minute of it. The Gunners just showed they can hang with anyone on their day, and that's music to my ears. I've seen some ups and downs in Arsenal history, but this is definitely a positive vibe.
. Meanwhile, Arsenal's 1-0 win was a masterclass in capitalizing on a poor performance from their opponents 
. Chelsea is back in the mix and Everton's getting some much-needed wins too 
. And West Ham, Viviane Asseyi is a total rockstar 
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and everton's win is amazing after all they've been through 
️. Arsenal's win was a big one, and they've been doing pretty well in recent games... or have they? 
That performance against Manchester City didn't exactly look convincing to me 
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. I mean, sacking Brian Sørensen and getting a lucky goal in stoppage time – that's not exactly the most solid foundation for building momentum 
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