In the penultimate game of the season, Arsenal secured the top spot of the league and was English champions once more after a seven-year wait.

Midfielders Viktoria Schnaderbeck, Lia Wälti, defender Tabea Kemme (coming from the German Bundesliga) and goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (from the French Division 1) joined the squad, while Arsenal legend Alex Scott retired to focus on her media career, Heather O'Reilly moved back to the States and Anna Moorhouse and Lauren James switched to different English clubs.

Greatest opposition came from West Ham United on the 23rd (home), who were able to go ahead on two occasions via goals by Kate Longhurst in a game that saw some sloppy defending and goalkeeping.

After escaping from West Ham, Arsenal came up on 14 October against the champions from the previous season, Chelsea in a highly anticipated game (away).

After a nervy first 20 minutes, Arsenal got the overhand when Little scored from the spot after a challenge from Adelina Engman on Mitchell inside the box.

Many positives, but also a big downside: in the second half a tackle from Drew Spence brought down the influential midfielder Little who was unable to continue and was later diagnosed with a broken leg, which will keep her off the pitch for up to 10 weeks.

The Reading game saw another hattrick from Miedema, her third of the season (second in the league) and goals from Nobbs, Mead and Van de Donk.

Birmingham City visited the Gunners at home on 4 November for what was predicted as the next big test after the game against Chelsea.

The Gunners saw themselves go behind in the ninth minute when a defensive mix-up let through Iniabasi Umotong, slotting in her shot past Van Veenendaal.

They then picked up the pace and saw the three Dutch players, Miedema, Bloodworth and Van de Donk all fire a goal past the Brighton goalkeeper in the first half.

It proved a frustrating afternoon for the Gunners, who saw Georgia Stanway fire two goals past Peyraud-Magnin, leaving Arsenal no chances.

During the winter transfer window, the club made signings to strengthen the squad: Danish defender Janni Arnth (from Linköpings FC) and midfielder Katrine Veje (from Montpellier HSC).

Ross leveled just before half time, but two goals from Van de Donk made sure the Gunners won the match 2–4.

The game however saw a nail-biting ending, when Van de Donk scored from a Miedema cross with six minutes left on the clock.

In stoppage time, Miedema turned from provider to scorer when she sent home the pass from McCabe to make sure the game was won 2–1 in the 90 minutes and sending the Gunners into the semi-final.

After the international break, Arsenal visited Reading on the 27th in Adams Park with good memories from last season's Continental Cup final win there.

A controversially given penalty used by Little and a last minute goal by McCabe, assisted with the first touches of just subbed on academy player Melisa Filis ended the game in a 0–3 win.

Although the game finished 2–1, the score suggests a more even tie than it was, Arsenal were clearly on top against the Championship side.

The two top three sides met for the fifth round of the FA Cup, in which Arsenal were unable to respond to the game played by Chelsea.

Chelsea won the match 3–0 with a brace from Bethany England and a goal by Jonna Andersson, booting Arsenal out of the FA Cup.

The mid-week game (20 February) against Yeovil Town was supposed to be a routine win against bottom of the table, but the Gunners only found the back of the net in the second half.

Two goals from Little (one of which a penalty) and a strike by Mead saw Arsenal win 3–0 leaving them still in contention for the league title with a two-point deficit on City but with two games in hand.

Having won the reverse fixture 5–0 at the start of the season and Liverpool's recent poor form made the Gunners heavy favourites for the game.

The last game before the April international break saw Arsenal go to Birmingham City in a bid to wrap up Champions League football for the next season.

Arsenal started the first half well and had several opportunities to go ahead but was unable to find a way past Hannah Hampton who had a very good game keeping for the Blues.

Everton held the second-to-last spot in the league rankings and it was expected that the team would be able to brush them aside with relative ease.

Arsenal players argued with the referee about this, with Van de Donk even shoving her - earning a yellow card as well.

Some time after this incident, Van Veenendaal was unlucky or distracted and picked up a backpass from Williamson earning the Toffees an indirect free kick which went into the back of the net.

Arsenal quickly got out of the blocks with Miedema scoring a great goal from range in the sixth minute, setting the scene of the match that was to follow.

Miedema turned to provider to give a great through-ball to McCabe who slotted home the second goal after half an hour.