"For the second game in a row Arsenal made a hash of defending a corner and it cost them a goal and, in turn, valuable points in the title race. This time, Kerstin Casparij was the beneficiary as she bundled in Manchester City's second goal in their 3-2 win. No one in the Arsenal defence seemed able to take command of the box and several players missed chances to clear."
"Tom Garry Tottenham players decided not to take the knee before their 1-0 win against Brighton and instead stood up to racism in their own way. In a pre-match statement, captain Bethany England said Spurs would not kneel because it no longer feels meaningful in the wake of racist abuse received by Jessica Naz on social media. Head coach Martin Ho wore a t-shirt reading Spurs against racism' throughout the game while Naz let her ability do the talking with a player-of-the-match performance."
Arsenal conceded from a poorly defended corner as Kerstin Casparij bundled in Manchester City's second goal in a 3-2 loss. No Arsenal player commanded the box and several missed clearing chances, repeating a set-piece lapse that allowed Aston Villa a late equaliser the previous week. Renee Slegers must address corner defending to protect title hopes. Tottenham players declined to take the knee before a 1-0 win over Brighton; captain Bethany England said kneeling no longer felt meaningful after racist abuse of Jessica Naz. Manager Martin Ho wore a 'Spurs against racism' t-shirt and Naz was player-of-the-match. West Ham missed chances and Villa scored twice within minutes to decide their game.
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