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WSL table: Final Women's Super League standings as Chelsea win ... (iNews)

Chelsea beat Arsenal to the WSL title on the final day with a 4-2 victory over Manchester United at Kingsmeadow.

- Brighton P22 W8 D2 L12 PTS26 For context, the Blues had only conceded two goals at home all season in their other 10 matches. Over in Chigwell, the Gunners were doing their part by overcoming West Ham 2-0.

Courage, confidence, conviction: how Chelsea won a third straight ... (The Guardian)

A relative lack of swagger has characterised Chelsea's latest WSL triumph but there has been an abundance of grit and togetherness among Emma Hayes's squad.

In the Covid‑stunted 2019-20 season they lost none and drew three on the way to a title awarded on a points-per-game basis. And the Blues have had to work harder to grind out results. What felt different this season was the lack of swagger to the title. Chelsea’s record against the club’s main rivals in the five seasons they have won the league has also been remarkably consistent, with Hayes’s side losing just twice, against City in the Spring Series and at Arsenal this season. Instead, in a league of 12 teams and only 22 fixtures, the games between that triumvirate have often been critical to the destination of the trophy. Last season Chelsea lost once and drew three times on the way to 57 points.

Women's Super League: Chelsea pip Arsenal to WSL title on ... (Evening Standard)

Chelsea have retained their Women's Super League (WSL) title again after a superb Sam Kerr-led fightback on an eventful final day of the 2021/22 season.

For Chelsea, domestic treble winners last season, the double remains on this term with an FA Cup final showdown against Manchester City to come at Wembley next weekend. Their miserable season ended on a high note, however, with a 1-0 derby win at Aston Villa. It is their 10th major trophy in total under beloved boss Emma Hayes.

Chelsea pip Arsenal to WSL title after final day win over Manchester ... (The Athletic)

Chelsea have won the Women's Super League after a 4-2 win over Manchester United on the final day of the season, helped by a Sam Kerr wonder goal.

The first half at Kingsmeadow duly delivered, with United taking the lead after only 12 minutes as Martha Thomas headed home a set-piece. Chelsea and Arsenal have shared a thrilling season, with Arsenal holding the early advantage after winning their first six matches. Sky's multi-million deal with the WSL is the biggest in domestic women’s football globally - The Athletic went up to the gantry... Sky's multi-million deal with the WSL is the biggest in domestic women’s football globally - The Athletic went up to the gantry... The WSL's one-ball system means there can be lengthy stoppages in more open stadiums such as Meadow Park – sometimes up to a minute's delay The WSL's one-ball system means there can be lengthy stoppages in more open stadiums such as Meadow Park – sometimes up to a minute's delay

Chelsea clinch third straight WSL title with come-from-behind win ... (Winsford Guardian)

Chelsea secured a third consecutive Barclays Women's Super League championship as they came from behind twice to beat Manchester United 4-2 and hold off ...

Goalscorer Cuthbert said: “I feel like it’s the best one (title success) yet. Tottenham consolidated fifth place with a 1-0 win over Leicester thanks to Ashleigh Neville’s goal early in the second half, while Brighton and Everton drew 1-1. “We’ve got a top mentality, a top manager – what a day for the football club.”

Arsenal Women miss out on WSL title despite victory over West Ham (Telegraph.co.uk)

Champions Chelsea's win over Manchester United made result immaterial with Arsenal finishing the season trophy-less.

But Stina Blackstenius was brought on at the hour-mark and changed things. At the half-time whistle, with the title race poised in Arsenal's hands, Nobbs orchestrated the fans in a rapturous cheer for her side, before she headed into the tunnel. The result was always going to be dictated by Chelsea, considering they went into the final match of the season marginally ahead.

Vivianne Miedema delays decision on Arsenal future until after holiday (90min)

Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema is yet to make a decision about her uncertain future ...

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall said, "She's on a level that no one else is on in the league. If I feel like the club is moving in that direction then maybe I stay another year or two years. “I was focused on today.

Chelsea retain WSL: How the trophy was won and lost by Arsenal in ... (Sky Sports)

Arsenal midfielder Kim Little told Sky Sports in December: "Straight after the summer and the Olympics, we had a lot of players away but slightly different to ...

Having spent 182 days at the top of the WSL, Arsenal had to again settle for a runners-up spot. "Arsenal were still in it and playing against real top opposition and had to focus on that. I am very proud of the players how they handled the situation. We need to keep believing and up our game next season." That allowed the Blues to fall to that shock defeat at Reading, and even draw with Brighton, while still emerging victorious in the title race. After losing to Arsenal on the opening day of the league season, Chelsea have won 18 of their 21 games since. Chelsea took a little more time to find their feet as the squad looked to gel again after a busy summer, arguably with fatigue and Covid-19 absences playing their part. "When you are in a team environment, you know it spreads like wildfire in the team… It's across the game at the moment. Chelsea went out early, they could focus on the league. Then naturally with that, because there are so many games, we've not performed as well as we would have liked, comparing that to the August, September, October time." We started really well, especially in the WSL, and then going into the Champions League and FA Cup games.

'I really want titles' - Miedema on Arsenal future (BBC News)

The Netherlands striker is out of contract this summer and is "undecided" about her next step. Miedema has been linked with a move to European champions ...

I'm sure her decision is on a lot of things - it's not just about recruitment, it's about how they're going to move forward. I think she knows her time is probably up. I think she looks sad.

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