Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps sends emotional message after devastating Arsenal defeat leaves Man Utd's Champions League hopes in tatters

Mary Earps was left disappointed as Manchester United went down against Arsenal in the WSL on Saturday.

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• Earps expressed disappointment after defeat
• Arsenal thrashed United 3-1
• Seven points behind third-placed Gunners

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  An own goal by Geyse and a strike each from Cloe Lacasse and Kim Little helped Arsenal take a formidable 3-0 lead in the first half. Lucia Garcia then reduced the margin by scoring a consolation goal towards the end of the match as United suffered a devastating defeat.

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• WHAT MARY EARPS SAID

  Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps was left heartbroken after the defeat as she took to Instagram to share some photographs from the match with the caption, "Gutted doesn’t even come close."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Mark Skinner's side have now lost four times in the WSL and conceded their 18th league goal in the current campaign which is the most among the top five teams. After Saturday's defeat, the Red Devils saw their gap with the third-placed Gunners increase to seven points which complicates their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  Skinner's side will be next seen in action against West Ham on March 3 before they take on Brighton in the FA Women's Cup quarter-final on March 9.