Shouts go up from the home crowd as Bunny Shaw's header is blocked by Amy James-Turner.

It was hard to see where the contact was made but the referee was unmoved and we play on.

What an effort!

Lauren Hemp absolutely smashes a loose ball towards goal from distance but Becky Spencer puts up a strong left hand to palm it away.

Assuming Arsenal hold on to their hefty lead, it will be three wins and a draw for Arsenal under Renee Slegers.

A good showing from the interim manager.

Arsenal make their final change of the night.

Rosa Kafaji is on, replacing Beth Mead.

Early work for Amy James-Turner to do as Lauren Hemp goes steaming past her in pursuit of a long ball over the top.

Luana Buhler runs across to somewhat slow Hemp's progress and James-Turner can recover to clear the ball out for a throw.

Back under way at Etihad Stadium.

Spurs made one change at the break with defender Clare Hunt being replaced by the returning Amy James-Turner at the back.

Arsenal use the break in play to make a change.

Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.

How have Arsenal not scored there!?!?

That should be 4-0. Caitlin Foord meets a cross in the six-yard box but just can't get the ball under control.

She collides with Sophie Baggaley, who is now down and receiving treatment.

The second half has been much more even than the first.

Brighton's momentum has subsided somewhat but Arsenal aren't finding it as easy to play through them.

The Gunners will be happy they have a three-goal cushion.

Another great effort from Kiko Seike!

She shifts the ball between her feet and fires towards the far corner but is denied by the crossbar.

This is Brighton's best spell of the game.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

It's gone very much to plan at Etihad Stadium. Fans have enjoyed it from a Manchester City perspective but plenty are heading in during the half-time break to get a hot drink or food. It's getting colder!

This is much better from Brighton.

Kiko Seike drifts inside and tries to beat Manuela Zinsberger, firing at goal from the edge of the box, but her effort is turned behind.

Brighton's Madison Haley goes into the book after fouling Steph Catley.

Slightly better from Brighton, but it doesn't result in anything of note.

Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike both look for ways into the box.

In the end, Seike plays the ball over the top towards Kirby but miscues her delivery and it goes behind.

Arsenal just keep on looking for ways to extend their lead.

Katie McCabe sends a neat cross into the middle but Stina Blackstenius can't get her feet right and shoots straight into a Brighton defender.

City in control at the break thanks to a brace from Khadija Shaw.

Tottenham did build back into it in the closing stages of the half but there's plenty of work for boss Robert Vilahamn to do.

Image source, Reuters