Live Blog: 4th take on 3rd as Arsenal Women face Manchester City in crucial WSL clash
Renee Slegers' side have slipped out of the Champions League positions after defeat to Chelsea

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Live BLog Sunday Feb 2nd
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FULL TIME: Man City 3-4 Arsenal!
90+5' Amanda Ilestedt comes on for Beth Mead. 3-4
90+2' Superb recovery tackle by Mead on Fowler to help Arsenal retain possession. 3-4
90+1' Five added minutes. 3-4
89' Ilestedt had looked set to come on and was in discussion with the coaches but has now continued warming up, along with Nighswonger and Codina. 3-4
88' Rosa Kafaji replaces Stina Blackstenius. 3-4
87' Arsenal have finally found some control in the game and Walti has played a massive part in it after her introduction. Surprised she didn't come on at half time, but if her minutes were limited today then she's still played a pivotal role. 3-4
84' Hasegawa crosses for Shaw, Williamson gets something on it and loud appeals for handball are waved away. 3-4
83' Amanda Ilestedt looks set to come on. 3-3
81' Blackstenius has struggled upfront today but nothing can stop her scoring against Manchester City. Lovely move from Arsenal, Beth Mead the provider and Blackstenius scores down the same end where she turned around last season's game! 3-4
78' GOOOAAAAL! Stina Blackstenius is Arsenal’s hero against Man City once again, slotting home from close range to make it 4-3! She's had her chances today, but couldn't miss there from Mead's low cross. 3-4
77' What a remarkable game of football that could still go either way. And we've got to do all this again on Thursday in the semi-final! 3-3
74' Russo's shot is blocked on the edge of the area before Maanum's clever chip finds Blackstenius. She volleys over the bar first time and no surprise, the flag is raised. 3-3
73' Again City lose possession and Mariona gets into a great position, but her pass is straight to a defender. Wasteful. 3-3
69' Lia Walti comes on for Kyra Cooney-Cross. 3-3
68' Keating is miles off her line as Blackstenius runs through down the left side but the goalkeeper is somehow able to hold her up, with the chance coming to nothing. 3-3
68' Good defending by Wubben-Moy to glance away Kerolin's cross with Shaw lurking. 3-3
65' Miedema is replaced by Kerolin for her home debut after being signed in January, and Park comes off for Shaw. 3-3
65' Blackstenius races in behind again but Keating flies off her line to clear. 3-3
64' Lia Walti will come on for Arsenal shortly. 3-3
63' Miedema breaks into the box but sandwiched by Wubben-Moy and Williamson, with van Domselaar able to gather. 3-3
62' Wubben-Moy sends a long ball over the top looking for Fox but there's too much on it. Where will this game go next? 3-3
59' Haven't had a chance to see the penalty back but by all accounts the foul was outside of the box. The assistant referee had a perfect view, which is why the ref waited to consult with her. 3-3
59' Arsenal go again! Blackstenius is one on one but shoots wide, seemingly via a deflection. 3-3
55' Goal. Fowler slams home from the spot and City are back level. 3-3
55' City have a penalty after Catley drags down Fujino! It's all happening. Just inside the box, the referee and her assistant agree. 2-3
51' Arsenal are back in front straight after conceding, Frida Maanum with an excellent finish across goal into the corner after being played in behind by Mariona. 2-3
50' Goal. Miedema scores against her former club for the second time this season as Arsenal lose the ball in a dangerous area, and she slots home. 2-2
49' Blackstenius dispossesses Aleixandri and drives all the way into the box, but the defender is back to put a foot in. 1-2
48' Close! Maanum's shot falls for Blackstenius but the ball pings off her boot away from goal, and the offside flag is raised. The Swede might be relieved to see it go up, if anything. 1-2
46' Arsenal will continue unchanged however, as the second half gets underway. 1-2
Lia Walti is warming up pretty vigorously on her own at half time.
Early goals from Mariona and Wubben-Moy gave Arsenal the perfect start but City have controlled the game since, reducing the deficit when Fowler headed past van Domselaar. A real test for the Gunners to come.
Half time: Man City 1-2 Arsenal
45+2' Van Domselaar saves well down to her left to keep out Fujino. 1-2
45+1' Important block from Wubben-Moy to deny Roord after Fujino found space, before Mead clears from Miedema. All hands on deck for Arsenal at the moment. Two added minutes. 1-2
43' Roord drags down Fox and Arsenal win a free-kick. Fowler has been very lively for City and their resistance against Arsenal's press has improved as the half's worn on. 1-2
40' City have a free-kick about 20 yards into the Arsenal half. Fowler sends it in but Fox heads away. Five minutes until half-time, with Arsenal struggling to create since their early goals. 1-2
37' Catley's corner is half dealt with by Keating in goal but the referee blows for a foul. 1-2
34' Arsenal are pickpocketed again and Miedema drags a shot narrowly wide on the turn. 1-2
32' Arsenal assistant coach Aaron D'Antino out of his seat and barking out instructions every time his side lose possession- off the ball it's been a difficult half hour for the Gunners without Walti or Little
29' Excellent save now by van Domselaar to spring across to her right and palm away Hasegawa's long-range effort. 1-2
28' Mariona wins the ball off Aleixandri again, Cooney-Cross sets up Russo and her first-time shot is driven straight at Keating. 1-2
25' Miedema has space to cut inside and shoot from range but her Netherlands teammate van Domselaar is able to save rather routinely. 1-2
24' City work a corner short and Fujino's cross skims the crossbar! 1-2
22' Arsenal were struggling out of possession and City were able to create a good few chances after the Gunners made it 2-0. That goal had been coming. 1-2
20' Goal. Fowler heads home for Man City from a deep cross from the right wing and City's spell of pressure is rewarded. 1-2
17' City are enjoying some possession now and Fowler's ball in is cleared by Williamson before Aleixandri's powerful drive isn't far from the top corner on the rebound. 0-2
14' Park then sends in a cross for Miedema which she heads behind for a goal kick. 0-2
13' Fowler glances a header wide from a deep cross before over-hitting her own delivery. 0-2
12' "Set piece again ole ole" sang the Arsenal fans before that corner was floated in. That was a seriously brave header by Wubben-Moy, who was absolutely clattered in the process but got back up to tap the Arsenal cannon on her chest to celebrate. 0-2
11' Excellent tackle by Alexiandri who recovers well to challenge Blackstenius in the box. Keating fists away the following corner. 0-2
8' GOAL! Goooaaaal! Cooney-Cross floats in a free kick and Wubben-Moy rises at the back post to head bravely past Keating. 0-2
8' City conceded in the first minute of the second half against Man United and Aston Villa, and the first minute of the game here. Very, very fragile defensively at the moment. 0-1
7' Russo gets into the box past Casparij but her cross is headed away. 0-1
3' City respond as Wubben-Moy blocks from Miedema before Roord fires over. 0-1
1' GOAL! Mariona puts Arsenal in front after 43 seconds, winning the ball back and finding the bottom corner- the perfect start! 0-1
1' Russo starts on the left wing, Mariona through the middle. 0-0
Underway! 0-0
Now time for "Blue Moon" which is rather hummed by a few home fans like a church hymn. It is still Sunday morning, I guess.
The flamethrowers give us a bit of much-needed warmth in the press box whilst the music is ramped up!
Here come the teams!
Arsenal are in red and white and City in their usual light blue.
The teams have finished their warmups and are going through their final preparations. The reverse fixture finished 2-2 at Emirates Stadium, and these two sides meet again in the Conti Cup semi-finals on Thursday night.
Huge chants of "Super Jen Beattie" from the away end towards the now-Sky Sports pundit, who played for both of these sides
Huge chants of "Super Jen Beattie" from the away end towards the now-Sky Sports pundit, who played for both of these sides
Arsenal dropped to fourth place after last weekend's defeat to Chelsea, but can leapfrog both Manchester clubs up to second if they beat City. It's a tight race for the top four, unless you're Chelsea, of course.
Both sides are out warming up on a chilly morning here in Manchester, in the shadow of the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal have been allocated just shy of 400 away tickets, which sold out in a flash.
Have to say, the live band here at the Joie Stadium are absolutely superb. American Boy then Valerie, very groovy. Take note, Chelsea!
So Stina Blackstenius, the hero here last season, starts upfront, with Alessia Russo available out wide or in the number ten role.
Man City subs: Yamashita, Layzell, Kerolin Nicoli, Blinkilde Brown, Shaw, Prior, Oyama, Murphy, Davies.
Man City: Keating; Ouahabi, Knaak, Aleixandri, Casparij; Park, Hasegawa, Roord; Fowler, Miedema, Fujino.
Arsenal subs: Zinsberger, Williams, Codina, Ilestedt, Nighswonger, Reid, Peacock, Walti, Kafaji.
Arsenal: Van Domselaar; Catley, Wubben-Moy, Williamson, Fox; Cooney-Cross, Maanum; Mariona, Russo, Mead; Blackstenius.
Team news is in, with a number of absentees for Arsenal.
Good morning (I hate this kick-off time) and welcome to the Joie Stadium for our live coverage of Arsenal Women's trip to Manchester City.