Arsenal won consecutive Champions League and WSL games after a tough loss to West Ham. Resignation of Jonas Edewall.
It took 71 minutes for Arsenal to make the breakthrough, when Mariona Caldente scored Rosa Cafaji's brilliant first-time effort from the penalty spot.
We are unlikely to see a dramatic change in Arsenal's fortunes following Edewal's departure. After three or four years at the club, the team and the way they play are a product of their management style and coaching philosophy.
His resignation does not mean that the problems that have plagued Arsenal in recent weeks, and possibly for much longer, have gone away. Any management change can cause disruption, but it is often short-lived as long as you are patient enough to isolate problem areas and work on them.
The reality is that Arsenal interim manager René Slagers has had very little time to make substantial changes and has not necessarily been as bold in his adaptations in the meantime.
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city of manchester Returned to the top of the WSL with a 2-1 loss Villa Aston. It was no ordinary game for Gareth Taylor's side, as City had to come from behind for the third game in a row (following Wednesday's 3-2 win over St Bolton in the Champions League and 2-1 win over Liverpool in the WSL) for sure victory.
Gabi Nunes gave the Villains an improbable lead in the 20th minute, converting one of her two shots from the 90th, but second-half goals from Lauren Hemp and Jill Roord (pictured) secured the three points.
leicester 1-0 victory and promotion to seventh place Everton Yuka Momiki's goal in the first half made the difference and gave them their first win of the season.
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A 4-1 thrashing of Valerenga in the Champions League on Wednesday night certainly went some way to exorcising their biggest demon, that of struggling to break down the bottom blocks, but the Norwegian champions will always be a much softer test. than the one they face in the tournament. WSL.
A trip to West Ham will be a real test to see if the Gunners can benefit from the improvement following Edewall's departure. Last season, defeats to Tottenham and Liverpool, including a 2-1 loss to the Hammers, proved costly. Teams outside the top three eliminated Arsenal; The Gunners planned to dominate, play with a short and low block and unleash the lion but not the teeth.
That is the formula West Ham will follow for the visit of a team without a coach on Sunday, with the home team happy to concede possession and threaten on the counterattack.
Some changes were made in the London derby, with Leah Williamson dropping to the Arsenal bench and Lot Wuben-Moye remaining unavailable at the club following concussion protocol, meaning Steph Gately joined Laia Codina in the back. Pet Mead was also on the bench. Meanwhile, Rehan Skinner made two changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Everton last week, with Shannon Cooke and Serena Buebel replacing Emma Harris and Camilla Sass.
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The Hammers were effective in containing the Arsenal threat. 20 minutes passed before Alessia Russo shot wide of the far post from a tight angle to give Arsenal the goal. They came close again two minutes later when Emily Fox tried to pass the ball through Kinga Szemić's legs, but the goalkeeper did well to block it. Just before half-time, Leah Valdy came out from the edge of the box and switched to her left foot before shooting towards goal, but the shot went wide of Cemic.
It was a familiar story for the Gunners, but the introduction of Kyra Cooney-Cross, Meade, Kaffaji and Stina Blaxtenius before the hour mark would prove decisive. Blakstenius was brought down by Amber Dziak after 10 minutes and the Gunners were awarded a penalty, coolly converted by Caldente.
There were more tense moments for the visiting team, with Harris and Dagny Brynjarsdottir close by. However, two of Arsenal's substitutes combined to score a goal that snuffed out the comeback, meaning the Hammers had to be more detailed in their search for an equaliser. Blaxtenius took the ball from Caldente down the line and passed it to Kafaji, who converted it with a touch.
The victory means the Gunners are fifth, five points behind league leaders Manchester City. They have a mountain to climb and the international break gives them much-needed time at the drawing board.
