Arsenal set to ‘hunt’ Man City – what 7-0 win over Leicester means for WSL Cup race

After seeing Manchester City, go to A 3-2 defeat At Brighton on Saturday, Arsenal fans began to believe they had a chance.

And the Slaggers team took advantage of seven unanswered goals against Leicester to improve their goal difference to 33 – 6 away from City.

Leah Williamson’s header was the Gunners’ seventh goal against Leicester – and took their tally to 103 goals under Slager. No WSL team has achieved more since she was appointed – initially as interim boss – in October 2024.

“A clean sheet, seven goals, different scorers – it was a great night for us,” Slagers told Sky Sports.

You saw a lot of players at Arsenal, we played exciting football and we were brave in everything we did.

What boosts Arsenal’s confidence is the strength of their squad.

Sleggers Williamson, Lotte Wuben-Moy, Mariona Caldenstein, Caitlin Foord and Alecia Russo have been rested with the Foxes ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Champions League semi-final.

Their successors did the work.

In her 100th WSL game, Manum scored the opening goal and added two more assists, while Smila Holmberg scored her first two goals in an Arsenal shirt.

Stina Blakstenius often had to play second to Russo, but the Swede, who scored the winner in last season’s Champions League final, proved her worth with two goals in nine minutes.

“Everybody knows their role and brings their strengths. There is such a high level of communication and trust in the team, on the field, off the field,” Slagers added.