Arsenal 'hunt' Man City - what 7-0 win means for WSL title race

Arsenal 'hunt' Man City - what 7-0 win means for title raceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Arsenal have scored 17 goals and conceded two in their past three WSL gamesByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoIt seemed as if Manchester City were cruising towards the Women's Super League title.But suddenly, the champions-elect are looking over their shoulders as Arsenal start to make up ground."We like to be in a hunting position," Gunners midfielder Frida Maanum said following Wednesday's emphatic 7-0 victory over Leicester."We are in a good position, we want to hunt them [Manchester City] from the back and try to catch them."Arsenal's spectacular win condemned the Foxes to a relegation play-off, while it closed the gap on the leaders to eight points and boosted the Gunners' goal difference.It seems a significant margin to overcome at this stage of the season, but the Gunners do have two games in hand over the league leaders.So, can they actually catch City and win the WSL?"I don't know," was the humble response from Arsenal boss Renee Slegers. "We have nothing yet so we have to keep on pushing."Arsenal thrash Leicester to leave Foxes facing relegation play-offArsenal 'on a mission' - is another special season on the horizon?Published3 days agoWhy Arsenal believeAfter watching Manchester City slip to a 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Saturday, Arsenal fans started to believe they had a chance.And Slegers' team made sure to capitalise on the opportunity with seven unanswered goals against Leicester, improving their goal difference to 33 - six behind City.Leah Williamson's glancing header - the Gunners' seventh against Leicester - also took their tally to 103 goals under Slegers. No WSL team has scored more since she was appointed - initially as interim boss - in October 2024."Clean sheet, seven goals scored, different scorers - it was a great night...