Miedema’s warm return
It was shared spoils at the Emirates, with Arsenal leading then coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester City – a fair reflection of the game with both sides profligate. The only story that mattered, though, was the return of Vivianne Miedema to her stomping ground of seven years. Gareth Taylor indicated how much the fixture had affected the forward after the game, in which she scored to level things at 1-1. “I could tell this was one [fixture] she just wasn’t comfortable with and I can understand all the reasons why,” City’s head coach said. “It’s really difficult when you go back to your former club, particularly one where you’ve been so long at.” She didn’t want to go, Arsenal fans didn’t want her to leave and that made for the warmest of receptions from the 41,818 crowd. Subbed off midway through the second half, Miedema received a standing ovation at the club where she is the record goalscorer, despite the scoreline being in City’s favour at that point. Come the final whistle she was applauded again. Suzanne Wrack
