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Arsenal 'hunt' Man City - what 7-0 win means for WSL title race
TL;DR
Arsenal's 7-0 victory over Leicester has intensified the Women's Super League title race, reducing Manchester City's lead to eight points. Arsenal aims to close the gap and challenge for the title.
Key points
- Arsenal won 7-0 against Leicester
- Manchester City's lead is now eight points
- Arsenal aims to challenge for the WSL title
- Leicester City faces relegation play-off
- Frida Maanum comments on Arsenal's strategy
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It seemed as if Manchester City were cruising towards the Women's Super League title.
But suddenly, the champions-elect are looking over their shoulders as Arsenal start to make up ground.
"We like to be in a hunting position," Gunners midfielder Frida Maanum said following Wednesday's emphatic 7-0 victory over Leicester.
"We are in a good position, we want to hunt them [Manchester City] from the back and try to catch them."
Arsenal's spectacular win condemned the Foxes to a relegation play-off, while it closed the gap on the leaders to eight points and boosted the Gunners' goal difference.
It seems a significant margin to overcome at this stage of the season, but the Gunners do have two games in hand over the league leaders.
So, can they actually catch City and win the WSL?
"I don't know," was the humble response from Arsenal boss Renee Slegers. "We have nothing yet so we have to keep on pushing."
Why Arsenal believe
After watching Manchester City slip to a 3-2 defeat by Brighton on Saturday, Arsenal fans started to believe they had a chance.
And Slegers' team made sure to capitalise on the opportunity with seven unanswered goals against Leicester, improving their goal difference to 33 - six behind City.
Leah Williamson's glancing header - the Gunners' seventh against Leicester - also took their tally to 103 goals under Slegers. No WSL team has scored more since she was appointed - initially as interim boss - in October 2024.
"Clean sheet, seven goals scored, different scorers - it was a great night for us," Slegers said to Sky Sports.
"You saw so many players playing the Arsenal way, we played attractive football and we were very brave in everything we did."
What will also boost Arsenal's belief is their squad's strength in depth.
With the second leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final against Lyon awaiting on Saturday, Slegers rested Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Mariona Caldentey, Caitlin Foord and Alessia Russo against the Foxes.
Q&A
What does Arsenal's 7-0 win mean for the WSL title race?
Arsenal's win reduces Manchester City's lead to eight points, making the title race more competitive.
How did Arsenal's victory affect Leicester City?
The loss condemned Leicester City to a relegation play-off.
Who is leading the Women's Super League after Arsenal's recent win?
Manchester City is still leading the Women's Super League, but their lead has been cut by Arsenal.
What did Frida Maanum say about Arsenal's position in the title race?
Frida Maanum expressed that Arsenal prefers to be in a 'hunting position' as they aim to catch Manchester City.
