Renée Slegers

Arsenal End Five-Match Winless Run as Alessia Russo Sinks Tottenham in North London Derby

Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby, ending a five-match winless run in the WSL with a second-half Alessia Russo penalty and a Georgia Stanway opener, though questions around Renée Slegers persist after an unconvincing display.

Arsenal end five-game WSL winless run with north London derby fightback at Tottenham

Arsenal ended a five-match winless run in the Women's Super League with a 2-1 comeback victory over rivals Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Georgia Stanway and Alessia Russo scoring after Cathinka Tandberg's opener. The result lifted the Gunners to sixth and eased mounting pressure on manager Renee Slegers.

Alessia Russo's second-half penalty gave Arsenal a 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham in the WSL north London derby, easing pressure on manager Renée Slegers after a five-game winless run. Cathinka Tandberg had headed Spurs in front before Georgia Stanway levelled, and Tottenham lost record signing Alice Sombath to a stretcher injury.

Arsenal drew 1-1 with Birmingham at the Emirates after Olivia Smith’s late strike cancelled Océane Hurtré’s second-half opener. The result leaves Arsenal on six points from six Women’s Super League games, winless in five league matches and eighth in the table, prompting boos at full-time.

Data from the first weeks of the 2026-27 Women's Super League shows Arsenal's struggles stem from persistent finishing problems and a possible physical deficit, while Brighton have been unlucky to be ninth and promoted Crystal Palace and Birmingham are defying expectations with productive pressing.

Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey ruled out for up to 10 weeks with hamstring injury

Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey will miss around two months of Women's Super League action after suffering a hamstring injury against Manchester City. Manager Renee Slegers confirmed the Spain international faces eight to 10 weeks on the sidelines, with Chloe Kelly and Selina Cerci also unavailable for Saturday's clash with Birmingham City.

Renée Slegers thanked Arsenal’s travelling support after a 4-2 loss to Manchester City left the team with one win in six matches across all competitions. Chelsea, meanwhile, beat West Ham 3-0, with Keira Walsh scoring and collecting her third consecutive player-of-the-match award.

Renée Slegers was applauded by 2,000 travelling Arsenal fans after Sunday's 4-2 defeat at Manchester City, Keira Walsh collected a third straight player-of-the-match award in Chelsea's 3-0 win over West Ham, Ruby Mace's brace gave Everton their first self-scored goals of the season, and pointless Charlton stay bottom after conceding five at Brighton.

Renée Slegers's Arsenal trail WSL leaders Manchester City by seven points before Sunday's Etihad showdown, and defeat would leave last season's runners-up 10 points off the top after only five games.

Manchester City to face struggling Arsenal in Sky Sports WSL headline clash this weekend

Manchester City host under-fire Arsenal in Sunday’s 4.30pm WSL top-of-the-table live on Sky Sports as part of a six-game weekend broadcast. The preview looks at City’s unbeaten run under Andree Jeglertz, pressure mounting on Renee Slegers, plus Manchester United v Liverpool, Tottenham v London City Lionesses, West Ham v Chelsea and more.

Alyssa Thompson's goal just before half-time gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, where the Gunners managed only two shots on target from 18 attempts. The defeat deepens Arsenal's early-season crisis and leaves Renée Slegers searching for quick solutions as her side sit seven points off the pace.

Leah Williamson handball penalty was the correct call as Arsenal blow two-goal lead in Paris FC draw

A bizarre error from Leah Williamson — handling a goal-kick she believed had not been taken — gifted Paris FC a late penalty as Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead in a 2-2 Women's Champions League draw. The laws of the game say the referee's decision was right, even if pundits disagreed.

Arsenal surrender 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Paris FC after Williamson penalty blunder

Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead in the Women’s Champions League at Stade Jean Bouin as Leah Williamson’s handling error gifted Paris FC a late penalty, allowing the hosts to come back from goals by Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway to draw 2-2.

England manager Sarina Wiegman has dropped Euro 2022 stars Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly from her squad for October's playoff tie against Greece, delivering a clear warning on form ahead of next summer's World Cup.

A WSL matchday round-up: Olivia Holdt's hat-trick powered Tottenham to a 7-0 win at Crystal Palace, Arsenal were held again by Manchester United, Everton won a second straight game via an opponent's own goal at West Ham, and Brighton wasted chances in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.

Chelsea inflicted a narrow 1-0 defeat on Arsenal at Stamford Bridge with Alyssa Thompson’s first-half finish deciding the Women’s Super League derby and dealing a blow to Arsenal’s title hopes.

Chelsea extended their unbeaten run in the WSL to 12 games and moved up to third in the table with a 1-0 London derby win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, ending the Gunners' own 23-game unbeaten record and leaving them seven points behind leaders Manchester City.

Arsenal were held by Manchester United despite dominating possession, while Isobel Goodwin scored twice, Lauren Hemp struck a brace and Olivia Holdt hit a hat-trick in a weekend that also saw Everton climb to fifth and Brighton rue missed chances.

Alyssa Thompson's first-half finish was enough for Chelsea to beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, after the Gunners hit the woodwork twice and failed to register a shot on target from eight attempts — a defeat that deals a significant blow to their title hopes.

Arsenal title hopes dented by Chelsea as Spurs surge and Medina stars for Man Utd

Sky Sports writers assess a pivotal WSL weekend as Arsenal’s unbeaten run ends at Chelsea, Manchester United get their first win thanks to Andrea Medina’s virtuoso display, Liverpool end their Anfield hoodoo with a Merseyside derby win, Tottenham strengthen their title credentials and Birmingham show promise in a 3-3 draw.