WSL talking points: heat cranks up on Arsenal, but Putellas and Diani shine

Pressure is mounting on Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers following a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City at Etihad Stadium, which left the Gunners 10 points behind the league leaders. Despite slipping to one win in six matches across all competitions, Slegers was applauded by traveling supporters after the match. Meanwhile, London City Lionesses climbed into third place after Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani both scored twice in a dominant 6-1 victory over Tottenham.

Elsewhere across the Women's Super League, Chelsea defeated West Ham 3-0 with Keira Walsh scoring her second league goal of the campaign. Charlton conceded five goals to lose at Brighton, leaving manager Karen Hills critical of her team's one-on-one defending, while Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor lamented a 1-0 defeat against Manchester United. Aston Villa's interim manager Brian Sørensen started with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, and Ruby Mace scored twice as Everton beat Birmingham City 2-1.