Arsenal continued their flying form under new head coach Renee Slegers with a thumping 5-0 win over Women's Super League strugglers Crystal Palace on Sunday. Here is what the managers had to say after the game.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Our Gunners are back in WSL action against Crystal Palace Women on Sunday at Meadow Park. The match kicks off at 2pm and if you haven’t got tickets you can watch our Gunners in action live on Arsenal.com or the official club app.

Renee Slegers took charge of her first game as permanent Arsenal Women boss and beat Crystal Palace 5-0; Chelsea Women also best West Ham Women by the same scoreline to extend their lead at the top of the WSL;

The Gunners are sitting in third place in the WSL table, while the Eagles are propping up the standings with just five points to their name. Arsenal will hope to pick up from where they left off before the winter break after experiencing a significant upturn in fortunes under Renee Slegers.

Arsenal smash Crystal Palace 5-0 as they continue their pursuit of Chelsea at the top of the WSL.

Arsenal marked Renee Slegers' permanent appointment as head coach by securing a comprehensive 5-0 win in the Women's Super League against Crystal Palace at home. Arsenal announced the permanent appointment of the 35-year-old earlier in the week.