Match result

Manchester City Women beat Arsenal Women 4-2 to top the Women’s Super League standings with a 100% start.

Arsenal's form

Arsenal, last season's runners-up, now trail Manchester City by 10 points after five rounds with their title hopes hanging by a thread.

Slegers' response

Head coach Renée Slegers expressed confidence in the team's support and plans for a post-international-break review.

Slegers' future

Slegers stated she would remain in charge after the international break, citing team unity and a 'big review' of the season.

“All I know so far is that the last couple of days we’ve been together as a club, as a team, with support, aligning on the direction.”

Match atmosphere

The Etihad Stadium hosted the first match since the Premier League's guilty verdict against Manchester City, with a subdued atmosphere before the game.

Key moments

Arsenal scored first, but City came back to win with goals from Alessia Russo and Bunny Shaw.

Arsenal's challenges

Arsenal's midfielder Mariona Caldentey left the match with a suspected hamstring injury, complicating their campaign.

Next steps

Slegers plans a post-international-break review to address Arsenal’s struggles and determine if she will stay in charge.

“We see solutions and we see the closeness. It’s not that we’re totally off it. It’s been consistently about margins, when we get them on our side, I think we’re going to be really good.”