Vivianne Miedema starts for Arsenal for the first time since December 2022 following her recovery from an ACL injury. Miedema has regularly been a substitute since returning in late October but tonight marks her first start for the Gunners in 12 months.
Sabrina D’Angelo starts in goal with Maritz, Codina, Beattie and captain Katie McCabe making up the back four. Kyra Cooney-Cross and Kathrine Kuhl start in midfield with Frida Maanum ahead of them. Vivianne Miedema, Cloe Lacasse and Stina Blackstenius complete the line-up.
Kim Little is not risked after picking up a knock in the victory over Chelsea on Sunday. Lina Hurtig is injured.
14.D’Angelo; 16.Maritz, 27.Codina, 5.Beattie, 15.McCabe(c); 22.Kuhl, 32.Cooney-Cross; 24.Lacasse, 11.Miedema, 12.Maanum; 25.Blackstenius.
Subs: 1.Zinsberger, 3.Wubben-Moy, 7.Catley, 9.Mead, 13.Walti, 19.Foord, 21.Pelova, 23.Russo, 28.Ilestedt.
Tim, thanks immensely for providing the team sheet!
So happy she’s back