Katie McCabe

There were fears the Dubliner was set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a recent injyry.

McCabe then settled it in fine fashion the 74th minute, taking a short corner and running into the box before firing a left-footed shot into the top corner of the net, giving Arsenal a win that moves them above City on goal difference, with both three points behind leaders Manchester United. City were made to pay for those misses when Arsenal drew level just after the hour, with Frida Maanum on hand to turn the ball in after a scramble in the box. THERE WAS good news for Vera Pauw’s Ireland, as Katie McCabe made a quicker-than-expected recovery from injury to start for Arsenal in their crunch Women’s Super League meeting with Man City today before scoring a stunning winning goal amid a 2-1 victory.

Second-half goals from Frida Maanum and Katie McCabe gave Arsenal a 2-1 comeback win after Khadija Shaw had given their title rivals an early lead.

It was a performance that was symbolic of Arsenal’s gutsiness in the face of mounting games and a mounting injury list, added to when Caitlin Foord was forced off in the 36th minute. Stina Blackstenius rounded Steph Houghton and pinged the ball into a packed middle, City failed to clear and Frida Maanum turned in from close range. Gareth Taylor’s side had been served a healthy dollop of luck in their quest for a first title since 2016, with the visit of Chelsea and trip to Arsenal coming after gruelling Champions League tests for the London teams. “My foot wasn’t good on Wednesday, I have to say,” the Republic of Ireland captain said. He was sceptical, but better-than-anticipated scans and a large injection ensured that she would be ready for a critical game against Manchester City in what is shaping up to be a thrilling four-way title race. After she had come off injured in that Champions League clash, Jonas Eidevall said McCabe told him “straight away that she was going to play Sunday”.

IT APPEARS as if Katie McCabe took external doubts over her fitness extremely personally.The Ireland captain was a big doubt for Arsenal's crucial WSL.

What a few days it has been for Katie McCabe" What a few days it has been for Arsenal. Katie then took on the honours of scoring the winning goal. [confirmed as a bruised bone](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10473125/katie-mccabe-injury-vera-pauw-ireland-squad/), her availability for Sunday was in question. [Ireland captain](http://www.thesun.ie/who/katie-mccabe) was a big doubt for [Arsenal's](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247808/arsenal/) crucial [WSL](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/womens-super-league/) clash against [Man City](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/manchester-city/) on Sunday afternoon. [left foot in a protective boot](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10465811/injury-vera-pauw-ireland-katie-mccabe/) following their [Champions League](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/womens-champions-league/) win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Katie McCabe scored the winner with a powerful strike as Arsenal came from a goal down at home to beat Manchester City 2-1 and keep their Women's Super ...

Lauren Hemp missed a sitter that could have sent City in two up at the break and that miss proved costly as Arsenal mounted their second-half comeback, with Norway midfielder Frida Maanum rifling the ball home after a goalmouth scramble to level in the 62nd minute. Katie McCabe scored the winner with a powerful strike as Arsenal came from a goal down at home to beat Manchester City 2-1 and keep their Women's Super League title hopes alive after an enthralling game on Sunday. The Gunners climbed into second place on 38 points after 16 games, above City on goal difference and three points behind leaders Manchester United, who beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 on Saturday.

The Republic of Ireland captain had, after all, limped out of Arsenal's Champions League win over Bayern Munich the night before and was later seen on crutches, ...

No matter, the important thing is that we – as in the Republic of Ireland – have Katie McCabe, and as we learned this week, she’s indestructible. And, lest you forget, the foot that inserted the ball in the net was the one in a protective boot on Wednesday night. The award: The Beeb’s co-commentator Hope Powell chose her as the player of the match. And she let the referee know precisely how she felt about the decision. The yellow card: Not 10 minutes on the clock and she was booked for bouncing the ball off Chloe Kelly’s head after the player who scored England’s winner in the Euro 2022 final blocked her thrown-in. Remember when David Beckham broke his metatarsal back in 2002 and was in danger of missing that summer’s World Cup?

Ireland captain Katie McCabe struck a stunning winner as Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in their crunch Women's Super League meeting.

McCabe then settled it in fine fashion the 74th minute, taking a short corner and running into the box before firing a left-footed shot into the top corner of the net, giving Arsenal a win that moves them above City on goal difference, with both three points behind leaders Manchester United. City were made to pay for those misses when Arsenal drew level just after the hour, with Frida Maanum on hand to turn the ball in after a scramble in the box. But she was named in Vera Pauw's squad for the double-header of friendlies against the US this month and she was a surprise starter for Arsenal in Sunday's WSL clash against City.

Katie McCabe struck a stunning winner as Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in their crunch Women's Super League meeting.

McCabe then settled it in fine fashion the 74th minute, taking a short corner and running into the box before firing a left-footed shot into the top corner of the net, giving Arsenal a win that moves them above City on goal difference, with both three points behind leaders Manchester United. City were made to pay for those misses when Arsenal drew level just after the hour, with Frida Maanum on hand to turn the ball in after a scramble in the box. Katie McCabe struck a stunning winner as Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in their crunch Women’s Super League meeting.

Katie McCabe became Arsenal's hero in a 2-1 win over Manchester City, despite getting a ban for striking an opponent.McCabe was expected to miss the W.

We won the Conti Cup final so we’ve got a taste of it now and we want more. That’s what we’re all about and we take them in stride.” “And then the fantastic medical team did a quick turnaround.

Katie McCabe, Frida Maanum and Bunny Shaw all scored as Arsenal completed a WSL comeback against Manchester City.

Arsenal face top of the table Manchester United next in what is likely to be a defining game toward the back end of the WSL season. Shaw was isolated in the second-half and Hemp was unable to create anything to help her teammate out. She defended astutely and fired home an absolute rocket to hand the Gunners all three points in the WSL title race.

Player watch: Ireland captain scored a zinger of a winner with left foot that was iced up since midweek.

Reading are just two points clear of Brighton, so it’ll be a nervy end to the campaign. Me and her spoke a bit and she said ‘I’m here’.” She has been a tremendous player during these months.” “On Wednesday she was in the boot and she told me straight away, ‘I am playing on Sunday’. “It was more than a whack,” she said. Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall did the unthinkable for a spell earlier this season: he dropped McCabe.

Katie McCabe scores a stunning winner as Arsenal come from behind to beat Manchester City and keep their WSL title hopes alive.

Post update - Away5 When any defenders did get close, Shaw's strength enabled her to shrug them off and wriggle free. - Home4 - Shots - 18Marckese - 5Beattie - 1Zinsberger - 12Maanum - 6Williamson - 3Wubben-Moy - 14D'Angelo