Mead sends warning: Arsenal have rediscovered ruthless edge

Arsenal have hit their stride. The Gunners 11-game unbeaten run in the Women's Super League is their best stretch since 2022. It's come at the opportune time to reap the rewards of a season that risked petering out not so long ago.

A lot of Arsenal's recent success has been down to individuals upping their game; Chloe Kelly scored a hat-trick at the weekend having previously not found the net in the league since October. But there is also a feeling among observers that Arsenal have been subtly building towards peak.