Arsenal reaffirmed their title credentials with a classy 5-0 win over Manchester City at Meadow Park to go top of the Women’s Super League.

Katie McCabe hit a thunderous third before Little’s second from the spot.

Leah Williamson completed the rout with a stoppage-time header as Arsenal moved top in emphatic fashion.

They climb above Tottenham on goal difference, with both sides having taken a maximum nine points, while City are in eighth after a second defeat of the season.

Buoyed after backing up their opening-day win over Chelsea with a routine victory at Reading, Arsenal unnerved City’s defence from the first whistle, pressing in numbers and forcing the visitors into a series of defensive errors.

And Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall’s aggressive tactics paid dividends when Beth Mead sprung on to an under-hit backpass from Alanna Kennedy, the England forward beating onrushing City goalkeeper Karima Taieb to the ball before finding Miedema, who sent an unerring shot into the corner of the unguarded net.

City failed to heed that warning, however, and found themselves two down when Miedema played in Little on the edge of the area. Despite being surrounded by blue shirts, the Scot created space and lashed an unstoppable shot past Taieb.

The away side, who were without several injured players including England stalwarts Steph Houghton and Lucy Bronze, struggled to gain a foothold in the face of Arsenal’s relentless pressing, with Ellen White and Lauren Hemp among those kept quiet by the home side’s defence.

More to follow.

Sourced From BBC