Arsenal's Women's Super League campaign is under fresh scrutiny after a 4-2 defeat at Manchester City left them 10 points behind the leaders, prompting questions about whether the squad possesses the mental toughness required to end a title drought stretching back to 2019.
The north London club is reportedly planning a thorough review of its season during the current international break, with sources suggesting one uncomfortable question needs to be addressed: whether this group of players has the necessary grit and combativeness to outlast rivals like Chelsea and Manchester City in a title race.
Few would dispute the technical quality within Arsenal's squad, widely regarded as one of the most talented in the league. Yet there are concerns that the team's collective temperament - described by those close to the squad as warm, close-knit and almost