After 10 games in the Women's Super League season, London City Lionesses have shown they are capable of finishing inside the top three.
Their narrow 2-1 defeat by Manchester City two weeks ago provided snippets of their potential but a 1-1 draw at the Emirates against an improved Arsenal on Sunday confirmed their credentials.
Eder Maestre's side sit third in the table - the last qualification spot for next season's Women's Champions League - and are six points above Arsenal.
It is a strong position to be in just shy of the halfway stage having already faced big hitters Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United.
Current leaders Chelsea await in December but, for now, London City's progress is moving at a pace that looks set to challenge the usual suspects.
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A sold-out away end helped fill out the 32,000-strong crowd at the Emirates on Sunday as many hoped for an end-to-end encounter.
They were not disappointed as fearless London City showed bravery against an Arsenal side who played with a spark following their 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
The visitors were helped out by Arsenal's wastefulness - the Gunners had 17 shots and only converted one - but London City caused plenty of problems of their own.
