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WSL talking points: Arroyo faces heat after 7-3 rout and James sparkles for Chelsea

Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp; Lauren James of Chelsea; and Aston Villa’s manager, Natalia Arroyo.
Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp; Lauren James of Chelsea; Aston Villa’s manager, Natalia Arroyo (left to. right). Composite: Guardian Pictures (via PA/REX/Getty)

City put on show of attacking strength

If there were any questions about how Manchester City would respond to seeing their unbeaten league run end, they were quickly put to bed. Andrée Jeglertz’s side were back to their free-flowing attacking best, putting six past Leicester. Dominant seems to be a bit of an understatement when describing this performance. The league leaders created 31 chances, with 15 on target; had an expected goals of 4.63; registered 66 touches in the opposition box; and made 600 of 660 passes (91%). The front four of Lauren Hemp, Bunny Shaw, Kerolin and Vivianne Miedema is formidable and they were involved, to some degree, in five of the six goals. Hemp starred down the left, creating 11 chances that include two assists; Shaw sent home a trademark header for her 15th league goal of the season; Miedema pulled the strings and grabbed herself a double; and Kerolin scored the pick of the bunch and registered an assist. Sophie Downey

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