Jonas Eidevall has rotated his team for the Gunners Champions League group stage match against FC Zurich tonight at Emirates Stadium. Kalyan Mackerse makes her Arsenal debut in goal.
Meanwhile, Jordan Nobbs and Mana Iwabuchi both start in midfield with Kim Little. Lina Hurtig starts and Jen Beattie also makes her first start of the season at centre-half, with Steph Catley moving to left-back.
Beth Mead starts on the right with Vivianne Miedema making her first start as a centre-forward since 5th February. Laura Wienroither is out due to illness so Noelle Maritz starts and Frida Maanum drops to the bench.
18.Mackerse; 16.Maritz, 3.Wubben-Moy, 5.Beattie, 7.Catley; 10.Little(c), 8.Nobbs, 23.Iwabuchi; 9.Mead, 17.Hurtig; 11.Miedema.
Subs: 1.Zinsberger, 12.Maanum, 13.Walti, 15.McCabe, 19.Foord, 25.Blackstenius, 59.Agyemang, 61.Reid.
Looking forward to seeing the new American goalkeeper, plus Jordan, Mana and Lina showing their skills and energy.
Good to see the rotation.COYG’s
Mana Iwabuchi. Nice that she starts. But. Keeping her on the bench is a waste of talent. Play her or trade her. She is at the peak of her athletic skill & ability. She has played with and against the best in the world. Why trash her career? Which is rhetorical. Coach is quite a knob.