Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor has insisted his side must "earn the right" to retain their Continental Cup title ahead of their semi-final clash with Arsenal.
City, who are currently on a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions, scored six without reply against Championship side Bristol City in the last round but will face a much sterner test when they travel to Meadow Park on Wednesday night. Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3-0 to claim their place in the semi-finals, although the Gunners were held to a goalless draw in their WSL meeting with West Ham last time out.
Should City triumph over Jonas Eidevall's side, they would move one step closer to clinching the club's fifth-ever Conti Cup title, having beaten Chelsea to notch their fourth win last season. But Taylor believes his players will have to put in the hard yards if they want to reach March's final at Selhurst Park.
