Renee Slegers has enjoyed the perfect start to life as Arsenal head coach following her appointment to the role on a permanent basis. Effectively continuing where she left things and watched her side score nine goals in two games.

The latest being the trip to Brighton where four different goal-scorers helped the Gunners reach the semi-finals of the competition. Frida Maanum, Katie McCabe, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Mariona Caldentey were all on target and now face a far tougher prospect.

Manchester City got revenge on their city rivals after losing 4-2 at home and went to Manchester United on Wednesday, winning 2-1. Arsenal will host the game as they look to reach a third successive League Cup final.

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Should they do so, it would be the second time in the club’s history to achieve such a feat. It was won between 2011 and 2013 three times, and should Slegers succeed where her predecessor Jonas Eidevall did, it would be another piece of history for the Gunners.

One aspect of the backing received by Slegers’ team that perhaps flies under the radar is the support from the growing number of Arsenal women’s supporters. For instance, the crowd that went down to support the ladies on the same night the men’s side were involved in UEFA Champions League action speaks volumes.

Scheduling needs to be assessed when it comes to the men’s and women’s sides of the same club playing at the same time. Fixture organisation is tough, but these overlaps are not helping the cause.

Despite this, though, the support remains one of Arsenal’s best weapons off the field. With a very tough gauntlet set for the weekend, again the supporters are coming out in force.

Arsenal have sold out their 3,000-strong allocation at Stamford Bridge for the game on Sunday and did so in less than a week of them going on sale. The upcoming North London Derby on February 16 at the Emirates Stadium has sold more than 40,000 tickets already, with the aim to sell out.

The figures and league-leading turnouts the club has showcased will be of huge benefit to Slegers. If Arsenal are to recover from their poor start and win silverware, the support of the fans and their attendance will be pivotal.