Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, exposing Arsenal’s continuing difficulty turning pressure into goals. Arsenal had 18 shots but only two on target, while Alyssa Thompson scored Chelsea’s goal just before half-time; the result leaves head coach Renée Slegers with an urgent finishing problem to address.

Elsewhere, Alexia Putellas scored her first goal for London City Lionesses in a 2-0 win over Brighton, and Liverpool’s new signing Natalia Ramos impressed in a 2-0 victory over Leicester. Victoria Pelova scored twice as Tottenham beat Aston Villa 4-0, while Manchester United followed a 10-1 cup win with a 2-1 league victory over West Ham. The article also notes Brighton’s lack of a recognised striker and West Ham’s run of seven defeats.