# WSL talking points: heat cranks up on Arsenal, but Putellas and Diani shine

> Arsenal's coach faces pressure as London City Lionesses dominate with Putellas and Diani.
- Title: WSL talking points: heat cranks up on Arsenal, but Putellas…
- Summary: Arsenal's coach faces pressure as London City Lionesses dominate with Putellas and Diani. Arsenal's head coach Renée Slegers faces growing pressure after a…
- Keywords: arsenal, london city lionesses, keira walsh, renee slegers, chelsea, tottenham hotspur women, wsl, alexia putellas, kadidiatou diani, manchester city women, aston villa women, everton women
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/05/wsl-talking-points-renee-slegers-arsenal-keira-walsh-chelsea
- Published: 2026-10-05T11:22:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arsenal, london city lionesses, keira walsh, renee slegers, chelsea, tottenham hotspur women, wsl, alexia putellas, kadidiatou diani, manchester city women, aston villa women, everton women
## Fans stay connected to Slegers amid run
Travelling Arsenal fans showed no animosity towards head coach Renée Slegers despite their side’s one win in six games all competitions and slipping 10 points behind Manchester City.

> i mostly went there to thank them, and connect with them, and show them that i care for them and appreciate them coming to manchester
## Forward-thinking Walsh lifts Chelsea
Chelsea’s Keira Walsh collected her third straight player of the match award and scored her second WSL goal of 2026-27 in a 3-0 win over West Ham.

> it helps us a lot in terms of creating opportunities
## Maestre’s Lionesses flex their muscles
London City Lionesses demolished Tottenham 6-1 to move into third place with 47.6% shots on target and superstar signings Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani scoring twice.

> we know how good she is when she is at the edge of the box
## Pointless Charlton neglect the basics
Charlton Women conceded five goals after taking a one-goal lead at Brighton, leaving them winless with zero points.

> it’s unacceptable if we can’t deal with one v ones
## Liverpool ‘fall into trap’ of direct United
Liverpool succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at Leigh Sports Village after becoming too direct in their play.

> we ended up becoming what they are very direct
## Familiar problems for Sørensen at Villa
Aston Villa Women drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace after Brian Sørensen’s first WSL game as interim manager.

> i have actually been working on my shooting
## Mace double ends Everton’s goal wait
Everton Women scored twice in a 2-1 victory against Birmingham City with Ruby Mace netting both goals.

> i’m really happy. i have actually been working on my shooting
## Arsenal’s pressure mounts
Arsenal’s head coach Renée Slegers faces growing pressure after a winless streak and slipping 10 points behind Manchester City.

> i mostly went there to thank them, and connect with them, and show them that i care for them and appreciate them coming to manchester
## London City Lionesses dominate
London City Lionesses’ Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani scored twice in a 6-1 win over Tottenham to move into third place.

> we know how good she is when she is at the edge of the box
## Key takeaway

Arsenal's head coach Renée Slegers faces growing pressure after a winless streak, while London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani score twice in a 6-1 win over Tottenham.