Chelsea’s Emma Hayes plays down derby with league leaders Arsenal
Emma Hayes has played down the significance of Friday night’s top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal and said she expects the title race to go to the last game no matter the result.
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WSL Preview: Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says her side's encounter with Arsenal will be 'emotional'
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says she thinks her team are «in another stage of their evolution» as they bid to take the lead of the Women's Super League on Friday night. The Blues host league-leaders Arsenal at Kingsmeadow with the Gunners just two points in front at the top of the table. Ad/> A win would therefore give Hayes and her side the advantage going into the season run-in, especially as they will still have a game in hand.
Jonas Eidevall urges Arsenal to be brave against Chelsea
Jonas Eidevall has urged his Arsenal team not to fear defeat when they head to Chelsea on Friday for their top-of-the-table Women’s Super League clash.
Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action
The Manchester City manager, Gareth Taylor, said his team deserved a point from Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. Perhaps they did and had Chelsea conceded there would have been few complaints with the final outcome. However, while City upped the ante in the later stages the home team did not at any point look rattled. This was a controlled Chelsea performance. One which denied potent wingers Lauren Hemp and Jess Park room and stopped the final pass reaching Khadija Shaw and, later, her replacement Ellen White. “I think we were diligent out of possession. Our defensive strategy was brilliant,” said Emma Hayes. “Our ability in the first half to take Man City to the spaces we wanted them to be in worked really, really well. Second half I made a change in terms of where I wanted them to go. I didn’t want [Alex] Greenwood on the ball as much.” Yes, City had spells of control, but these were managed spells, with Chelsea almost urging the visitors to come at them. SW
What Emma Hayes thought gave Chelsea an extra lift in their vital win over Manchester City
A sold-out crowd at Kingsmeadow was just what Chelsea needed to secure three vital points in the Barclays FA WSL title chase, said manager Emma Hayes.
Guro Reite goal for Chelsea sets up top-of-the-table showdown with Arsenal
Guro Reiten set up a a mouth-watering top-of-the-table showdown with Arsenal as Chelsea closed the gap to the Women’s Super League leaders to just two points with victory over Manchester City.
WSL round-up: Chelsea close in on Arsenal with win over Man City, Louise Quinn finds net for Birmingham
Guro Reiten set up a mouth-watering top-of-the-table showdown with Arsenal as Chelsea closed the gap to the Women's Super League leaders to just two points with victory over Manchester City.
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