Arsenal must improve set-piece defending
For the second game in a row Arsenal made a hash of defending a corner and it cost them a goal and, in turn, valuable points in the title race. This time, Kerstin Casparij was the beneficiary as she bundled in Manchester City’s second goal in their 3-2 win. No one in the Arsenal defence seemed able to take command of the box and several players missed chances to clear. It was a similar story seven days earlier when Aston Villa struck late from a set-piece to equalise at the Emirates after the ball bounced in the penalty area. It is surely a problem Renée Slegers and her staff must address if they are going to reverse their recent trend of results and avoid falling out of title contention. Tom Garry
