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Arsenal’s WSL title challenge has stalled badly
Arsenal entered the Women’s Super League season with one of its deepest squads, but after six matches has only one win, five goals and eighth place. The team’s attack has underperformed its chances, while a crowded midfield has contributed to imbalance and defensive gaps. The poor start has put manager Renée Slegers under significant pressure.
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What matters
- Arsenal have scored five goals from 10.9 expected goals and have won once in six league matches.
- The team has relied heavily on crosses while conceding space on its left side.
Why this made the edition
A substantive current league update: Arsenal have one win after six WSL matches, sit eighth and have scored only five goals. The evidence supports a concise report of the team’s struggles without reproducing the article’s tactical prescriptions.
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