27 janvier 2022
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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall says his side's comeback win against Brighton showed they were rediscovering their "identity and mentality". Victory was just their second in eight games and sent them four points clear at the top of the Women's Super League. Emma Koivisto ended Albion's eight-game goal drought to open the scoring, only for Vivianne Miedema to level before Beth Mead won it with a free-kick. "This period has made us better," Eidevall said. "I don't think we started January well, but I think we have been doing good work getting our structure back, getting our identity and mentality back. "For me as a coach, as long as I can see the solutions, as long as I can see the vision and how we can work towards that, that's not stressful for me. That's very enjoyable working with that." The Gunners dominated but fell behind to a Koivisto header that ended a 465-minute WSL goal drought for Albion. But the home side came out firing after the break and struck back through Miedema's close-range finish from a superb Mead free-kick.
Mead then ensured all three points, curling in a brilliant free-kick after being fouled. The 26-year-old's assist for the first goal means she has now drawn level with Karen Carney for the most in WSL history with 35.
Champions Chelsea in second have a game in hand, but the Gunners now hold a crucial lead after a mini dip in form that had seen them lose to Birmingham and draw with Manchester City.
Brighton's defeat means they have taken just one point from a possible 18 since a run of three straight wins in October and November, leaving them eighth in the table. That sole point taken by Albion of late could yet prove a key one in this WSL title race, coming from a goalless draw with Arsenal's title rivals Chelsea on Sunday. At the break at Meadow Park on Thursday, it looked as though they were going to go one better against the Gunners to throw the initiative back to Emma Hayes' side. However, after having dominated possession but fashioning only a Miedema header from a corner that Maya le Tissier cleared off the line in the first half, Arsenal were a different animal after the break. Mead was central to a renewed attacking vigour, picking up the ball and driving at the Brighton defence. Eidevall said she was back playing with aggression again. "I missed that Beth Mead a little bit in the latest games," he added.
"When she is that aggressive, I think she is world class and that helped us a lot in the second half." She laid the equaliser on a plate for Miedema with a pinpoint free-kick to the back post that the Dutch striker had only to poke in for her eighth WSL goal of the season and 15th in total.
Mead then took on responsibility herself, drawing a foul on the edge of the box from Victoria Williams with a purposeful run before curling home the resulting set-piece with aplomb.
Once behind, Brighton had little more to offer, with their second-half gameplan reliant on containing an Arsenal side that simply had too much class for them.
Arsenal Women have a big 2022 ahead, as they head into the New Year top of the Women’s Super League four points ahead of Chelsea. So what can Arsenal fans expect in the new year from Jonas Eidevall and his team. Title charge- Arsenal currently lead the way in the title race as they sit top of the division ahead of London rivals Chelsea by 4 points, the Gunners are also unbeaten in the league winning 8 games drawing once. The Gunners have shown a lot of character in matches this season, beating both Chelsea and Manchester City something that they failed to do last season.
The Gunners start the year against Birmingham City on Sunday away from home, as they look to keep their momentum from the end of 2021 when they beat Leicester City 4-0 at Meadow Park. Arsenal are in their best position to win the title for the first time since they last won it since 2018/19, providing that the club manage to keep players fit. Leah Williamson’s return- Williamson has been a big miss for Arsenal missing the FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea, she also missed the Champions League defeat against Barcelona. The 24-year-old missed the Gunners last six games due to a hamstring injury that was picked up in the north London derby away at Tottenham Hotspur. Williamson is key to not only the defensive side of the game, but Arsenal’s build up play due to her passing range and how she plays through the lines. Arsenal’s number six was top in the league for progressive passes and passes into the final third. The Gunners also missed her leadership in the final games of the year, in a year that she captained England and showed her qualities both on and off the pitch.
Arsenal are a much better team with her in the side and fans of the club will be excited to see her back in and around the squad in 2022. Beth Mead’s menacing form - Mead has had a brilliant 2021-22 season to date, she now has four goals in total this season, and has set up a further four goals. Mead now has 34 assists in the WSL and is just one away from breaking the all time record something that she is expected to do in 2022.
The former Sunderland star will also be hoping to stake her claim to start for England ahead of Euro 2022 in the summer, and with her current form she certainly deserves to be in the picture for that. In 2021, Mead became the first English Woman to score a hat-trick at Wembley Stadium against Northern Ireland and will be aiming for more success in 2022.Big clashes - As well as being the only English club left in the Champions League Arsenal have plenty of big clashes both domestically and in Europe in 2022. The Gunners have been paired with Wolfsburg in the Champions League, the first leg will be played at Meadow Park or the Emirates Stadium on March 22 or 23 with the away leg to take place in Germany on March, 30 or 31.
It will also see the Gunners face former players Jill Roord and Dominique Janssen who make their return to north London. Meanwhile Arsenal right-back Noelle Maritz will be up against her former teammates. Should they progress past Wolfsburg, who sit third behind Hoffenheim with a game in hand in the Bundesliga they would meet Real Madrid or Barcelona in the semi-final.
Meanwhile the big clashes in the WSL see Arsenal travel to Manchester City on January 23 before hosting Manchester United on February 6, and going to Chelsea in what will be a crucial showdown on February 13.
Arsenal fans have plenty to be excited about in the new year with plenty of huge matches ahead do wet their appetite. Jonas Eidevall fascinating tactics even the most optimistic Arsenal supporters wouldn’t have expected the Gunners to be in the situation that they are currently in. Eidevall’s tactical exchanges have been interesting this season, as he has deployed several different formations including 4-3-3 a system Arsenal look their best in as they are very fluid or 4-4-2. Eidevall is a flexible head coach who is comfortable in changing formations and relying on numerous ones for each game. Eidevall believes in the importance of mastering counter-attacks and exploiting possession in the best way to surprise and break the opponent’s defence. He has a good balance in midfield and in 2022 we can expect him to take it up a notch with his tactical vision of the game. One thing is for sure there will be plenty of twists and turns in 2022 for the north London side.
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Brighton & Hove Albion Women Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Brighton & Hove Albion. The club currently compete in the Women's Super League and the first team play at the Broadfield Stadium, home of Crawley Town F.C. Former England women manager Hope Powell is the current first team manager, having been appointed in July 2017
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