Arsenal Women: Why the Gunners haven’t won the Women’s Super League or the Champions League

The players looked dejected in last week’s 1-1 draw at Brighton – that extra time on the pitch arguably taking its toll as their European title defense ended in Lyon four days later.

Arsenal were unable to catch City as they dropped points against the Seagulls, who won the title for the first time since 2016.

Arsenal’s schedule has been compressed at the end of the season, with fixtures pushed back due to their Champions League and Champions Cup commitments.

The Gunners have played six matches in the last 18 days. City played two at the same time.

“A lot of games were postponed in this part of the season,” former Scotland and Arsenal defender Jane Beattie told the Women’s Football Weekly podcast.

“That’s the hardest part, so you don’t want the biggest savings of your game at this point in the season.”

With the season effectively over for Arsenal, the club’s transfer plans are already well underway in what promises to be a busy summer, perhaps to iron out some of their shortcomings.

Arsenal confirmed the matter on Monday Beth Mead Will leave the club after nine years, having scored 86 goals in 264 matches. Defender Laia Kodina and midfielder Viktoria Pelova will also leave at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, the club have been heavily linked with some big signings including Bayern Munich and England midfielder Georgia Stanway and Barcelona full-back Oona Butle.