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Chloe Kelly scored twice as Arsenal thrashed West Ham in the WSL The last time Chloe Kelly scored a goal for Arsenal in the Women's Super League was also the last time they lost a match - Sunday, 4 October 2025 against league leaders Manchester City. On Saturday against West Ham, she ended her goal drought in emphatic fashion, scoring twice in a player-of-the-match performance. It was the first time the England international had scored a double in almost three years. That was back in April 2023 - also against the Hammers - when she was playing for Manchester City. Kelly re-signed for the Gunners on loan in January 2025 until the end of the season, before joining permanently in July following the end of her City contract. "I've loved every minute of being back at this club, I've got more to give and I want to keep improving, " Kelly said afterwards. "To keep learning and show what I can do this season. " Manager Renee Slegers was keen to highlight Kelly's importance to the side after this display. "We missed Chloe when she was away with injury, " said Slegers. "She's back now and she's the best version of Chloe Kelly. She's in a great place. "Last week, she performed really well against London City Lionesses and fulfilled her first 90 [minutes] in almost a year. " The strikes against West Ham were her third and fourth goals of the campaign, first firing into the bottom corner from outside the box and then being alert to profit from Tuva Hansen's error to net from close range. She had also earlier provided the assist - her third of the season - for Stina Blackstenius' opener. After her heroics at Euro 2025 for England, where she converted the decisive spot-kick to seal victory in the final against Spain, Kelly's season has been disrupted by two knee injuries, restricting her to just three WSL starts this term. However, she has completed 90 minutes in both of Arsenal's league games this month and started their past five games in all competitions, which is timely as the Gunners reach a pivotal point in their season. Slegers' side face Chelsea twice in eight days in their Champions League quarter-final contest with the north London derby against Tottenham at Emirates Stadium in the WSL sandwiched in between. In the league, they remain fourth, two points behind the Blues but with two games in hand. Against the Hammers, Kelly was crucial to Arsenal's style of play, linking up well with her fellow forwards and providing three of their 11 shots on target, the joint most along with Blackstenius. With the Gunners hoping to defend their Champions League title and reach the competition again next season, Kelly's return to form could not have come at a more important time. Arsenal v Chelsea, Women's Champions League quarter-final first leg 20: 00 GMT, 24/03/26 Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Premier League: Beto scores his second to double Everton's lead against Chelsea Scottish Premiership: Geiger pulls Aberdeen to within one of Rangers World Athletics Indoor Championships - live text Watch every episode of the award-winning gangster saga The true story of Birmingham's most notorious gang Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan discuss their intense new film Cillian Murphy curates a Peaky Blinders mixtape 'Wowzer! ' - Shoes fly and athletes collide in mixed relay. Video'Wowzer! ' - Shoes fly and athletes collide in mixed relay Klopp, small shinpads and whether he really is boring - Milner in his own words The indoor evolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf Privilege, criticism & VAR - life as a boxing referee Playing football and being a mum - Man Utd's Bizet's 'two dreams' No contact, no World Cup place? What went wrong for Alexander-Arnold? Cult or culture? Mc Cullum comes full circle following Ashes review The Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football How Gray is proving a shining light in Tottenham's season of turmoil 'I thought I'd be bleeped by BBC' - but Hunt's words resonate Weekly sports quiz: Who is youngest top-flight scorer? Football In 10 Years: When Hugh met Jacqui met Nedum met Rory. .. Video Football In 10 Years: When Hugh met Jacqui met Nedum met Rory. .. Afcon final chaos - key questions answered What's behind Super League's injury crisis? Why ex-Palace winger Olise is now in Ballon d'Or contention at Bayern Inside the state school at the top of English rugby union 'Looking like the Hamilton of old' and potential rule changes - F1 Q&A Chelsea's cheating - was a fine too lenient? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.