London City Challenges the Champs: Chelsea's Revival in Focus

Ellen White and Ben Haines are back on Radio 5 Live, joined by The Guardian’s women’s football writer, Tom Garry, to unpack a thrilling weekend of women’s football action. The London City Lionesses gave the reigning champions a serious run for their money on Sunday, showcasing their ability to stand toe-to-toe with the elite in the Women’s Super League. The panel explored where this ambitious side fell short while also shining a spotlight on Jade Rose’s impressive performance for Manchester City. Moving on to Chelsea, the discussion turned to their unbeaten streak in all competitions. With goals coming from all over the pitch, are they finally rediscovering their top form under Sonia Bompastor? Meanwhile, Arsenal faced yet another setback at the Emirates, dropping points again. With tougher fixtures looming on the horizon, the panel pondered how they can get back to basics and regain their winning touch. In a special moment, Drew Spence reflected on her remarkable achievement of breaking the all-time WSL appearance record in an engaging chat with Em Sanders. Tom also brought some important funding news from FIFA as preparations ramp up for next summer’s Women’s World Cup. The episode wrapped up with this week’s Golden Goggles award and plenty of excitement about the future of women’s football.