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Questions for Slegers to answer as Arsenal aim to close gap on Chelsea

Renee Slegers has enjoyed a fruitful tenure at Arsenal so far, but the Gunners must rediscover their ruthlesness in front of goal against Manchester City

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Max Radwan
Oct 04, 2025
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Arsenal head to the Joie Stadium to face Manchester City this Saturday in what feels like something of a must-win game - even at this early stage of the campaign. After back-to-back dropped points, the Gunners could find themselves anywhere between two and five points off the top of the WSL in a weekend where the league’s ‘big four’ …

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