Arsenal Women Make One Change for Lyon Clash
Arsenal Women manager Renée Slegers has made one change to her starting line-up for today’s UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Lyon. Alessia Russo returns to the starting XI, replacing Stina Blackstenius.
According to Arsenal’s official website, Russo’s inclusion is the only change from the 5-1 win over Leicester City on Tuesday. The team has been boosted by the return of Chloe Kelly from injury, who takes a spot on the substitutes bench.
The Gunners will look to build on their impressive form in the league, where they have been scoring goals for fun. The starting line-up for today’s match against Lyon is: Zinsberger, Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe, Little (C), Mariona, Maanum, Mead, Russo, Foord.
The substitutes for today’s match are: Williams, Ilestedt, Reid, Nighswonger, Walti, Cooney-Cross, Pelova, Kafaji, Kelly, Blackstenius. As reported by Arsenal’s official website, Kelly’s return from injury is a significant boost for the team.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Lyon promises to be an exciting encounter. The Gunners will be looking to take a strong lead into the second leg, and a positive result will give them a good chance of progressing to the final.
In related news, Arsenal’s official website has previewed the match against Lyon, highlighting the team’s preparations and expectations for the game.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League has been a major success for women’s football, providing a platform for top teams to compete against each other. As reported by Arsenal’s official website, the Gunners are looking to make their mark on the competition.
Full team details:
Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe, Little (C), Mariona, Maanum, Mead, Russo, Foord
Substitutes: Williams, Ilestedt, Reid, Nighswonger, Walti, Cooney-Cross, Pelova, Kafaji, Kelly, Blackstenius.
This article is based on information from Arsenal’s official website. The Gunners website reported that Alessia Russo would start against Lyon, and Chloe Kelly would be on the substitutes bench.
The match against Lyon is a crucial one for Arsenal Women, and Arsenal’s official website will provide all the latest updates and news from the game.
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