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'The goals and the points will come'

FT: Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers, speaking to Sky Sports: "Very disappointed. We know it's a tough game Chelsea away. I think we did well in the first half in the physical battle and dominated until their goal. We found it hard in the second half and it cost us more energy."

On what isn't working: "It's a cocktail of things. It's everything. Technical and psychological. We're looking at it. I believe in these players. The goals and the points will come. I believe in them."

On title challenge: "We have to earn the right to talk about this because we've lost too many points at the moment. Look at the next game and get the points."

On what's next: "Work hard, reflect and go forward. I want to take everything away from the players because I think they're at their very best when they're light. There is so much quality in the squad."

'We've got both sides to our game'

FT: Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal

Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder and player of the match winner Keira Walsh, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's hard, Arsenal were chasing a goal and changed formation a bit. It was important that we kept a clean sheet and stayed in the game. Ellie [Carpenter] took us up the pitch a bit at the end and it really helped.

On unbeaten record: "I don't really think we think about it. We've got both sides to our game and we showed that tonight in spells. Everyone was fighting for each other. Every first and second ball was ours.

On Lyon game: "She'll [Sonia Bompastor] probably try and play it cool. For us, it's about rest and recovery. We've not spoken about Lyon yet but we're all looking forward to it.

On Malard: "She's massive for us. She puts in work off the ball and sets off the press. Her awareness of people around her and her ability, she's an incredible striker and she'll be very good for us."

'I have a lot of respect for the Arsenal fans'

FT: Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal

Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Katie McCabe speaking to Sky Sports: "For me, it was all about us today and our preparation going into the game. Arsenal pose a lot of threats and have got a lot of quality in and around the box, but it was up to us to ride the storm a little bit in the first half. But I think once we settled and kept the ball, we dominated in periods - and Alyssa took her goal really well."

On the reception for the Arsenal fans: "When you have been at a club for so long, it's expected - especially when you move to a London rival. I have a lot of respect for the Arsenal fans, we have been through a lot together. but, for me, it was time for a new chapter in my career and coming to Chelsea and the way Sonia wants to play, with the quality we have in have in the team, I was really excited about it. I'm really happy about it."

'For team morale, it's amazing'

FT: Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal

Chelsea

Chelsea goal-scorer Alyssa Thompson speaking to Sky Sports: "Very excited. I thought the team did very well. We fought for each other. We knew the beginning of the first half wasn't the best but we came together and got the win. It was a difficult game. Arsenal is always a good game."

On her goal: "I've been wanting that goal since the beginning of the season."

On what the win means: "It's big for us. We have a lot of games coming up. For team morale, it's amazing. We've stuck together through all these games."

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