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Manchester Metropolis Ladies will look to proceed their superb early season type as they welcome Arsenal to the Joie Stadium. The Blues have picked up their type since a gap day defeat at Chelsea, profitable all 4 of their following matches, with three WSL wins and a League Cup victory over Everton.
Their type has seen new boss Andree Jeglertz nominated for supervisor of the month for September, having guided the Blues to 3rd within the WSL, one level and two locations above their Saturday opponents.
Arsenal are unbeaten in 4 WSL matches however have solely gained two of them to this point. Nevertheless, the European champions shall be searching for an identical consequence from their go to final season, once they beat the Blues 4-3 on the Joie Stadium, making it two victories in succession on Manchester soil.
After beating London Metropolis Lionesses 4-1 on the opening day, Arsenal made the brief journey to West Ham and thrashed the Hammers 5-1 in their very own yard. Nevertheless, a goalless draw at Manchester United was adopted by a 1-1 dwelling draw with Aston Villa. Arsenal’s normally tight defence was breached within the fourth minute of harm time as Villa stole some extent.
Lauren Hemp stays the principle concern for Jeglertz and he or she shall be out for a bit longer after struggling harm within the 5-1 win at Spurs two weeks in the past. Grace Clinton is prone to preserve her place within the beginning line-up, as is Laura Blindkilde-Brown, who impressed final weekend towards London Metropolis. Vivianne Miedema is about to face her previous membership in superb type, having scored three objectives to this point this season.
Arsenal haven’t any harm worries however supervisor Renee Slegers might be tempted to offer former Metropolis star Chloe Kelly her likelihood as she returns to the Joie Stadium for the primary time.
This can be a new-look Metropolis facet and will probably be a take a look at to see if the Blues proceed their poor type towards the opposite prime golf equipment within the league or if they’ll compete towards them. Andree Jeglertz shall be searching for efficiency and I’ve a sense to Blues could come out on prime on this one.
