If there ever was a time to assume the memory of a goldfish, now looks appropriate for Arsenal. Off the back of a frustrating league draw away to West Ham United – a team that sits seventh in the WSL table and hadn’t managed to snip a point off Arsenal in all eight WSL fixtures between the pair – the Gunners are due to welcome Manchester City in the semi-final of the Conti Cup on Wednesday before meeting them once more on Saturday in the league.
The upcoming matches are critical for Arsenal’s pursuit of silverware this season, but they find themselves in the unenviable position of not only facing the same opponent twice in three days but an opponent against whom a bristling title race is still being fought.
Arsenal’s dropped points to West Ham mean Jonas Eidevall’s side sit third in the table and five points off leaders Chelsea. City are level on points in the table with Arsenal, behind on goal difference, though the Gunners do have a game in hand.
