Arsenal 2-1 Everton: Beth Mead scores winner as Gunners Women move level Chelsea

Beth Mead's header from a sumptuous Lia Walti cross helped Arsenal earn a 2-1 win against Everton to move level with Chelsea at the top of the WSL.

Arsenal restarted the season following the winter break in impressive fashion, thumping Watford in the FA Cup last weekend, and were similarly dominant against Everton at Meadow Park.

The Gunners started impressively and took an early lead through Caitlin Foord, only for Katja Snoeijs to level the scores entirely against the run of play.

Snoeijs' goal ended up being Everton's only shot on target but Arsenal lacked ruthlessness despite their superiority, scoring through Mead in first-half stoppage time before going on to waste several promising openings in the second period.

Arsenal's lack of efficiency in front of goal led to a slightly nervy ending but Jonas Eidevall's side held on to an important win that moves the pressure onto champions Chelsea, who welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Arsenal's next game is at Reading in the League Cup on Wednesday January 24; kick-off 7pm.

The Gunners then travel to Liverpool in the WSL on Sunday January 28, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 4.30pm.

Everton are next in action at Leicester in the League Cup on Wednesday January 24; kick-off 7pm.

The Toffees then host Leicester in a rematch in the WSL on Sunday January 28; kick-off 12.30pm.