Leah Williamson will begin on the bench for Arsenal Women in the first leg of their UWCL qualifying playoff against Hacken in Gothenburg this evening. In an exciting development, Beth Mead makes her return to the starting lineup, while Rosa Kafaji takes the field against her former club, having left just eight weeks ago.

The team’s lineup features Manu Zinsberger in goal, supported by a defensive backline consisting of Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Laia Codina, and Katie McCabe. In midfield, the experienced duo of Kim Little and Kyra Cooney-Cross will aim to control the game’s tempo.

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Kafaji will play just behind forward Alessia Russo, flanked by Mariona and Mead on the wings. Notably, Caitlin Foord and Frida Maanum will start on the bench, providing tactical options for later in the match.

Starting XI:

  1. Zinsberger (GK)
  2. Fox
  3. Wubben-Moy
  4. Codina
  5. McCabe
  6. Little (c)
  7. Cooney-Cross
  8. Mead
  9. Kafaji
  10. Mariona
  11. Russo

Substitutes:

  • 6. Williamson
    1. Maanum
    1. Walti
    1. van Domselaar
    1. Kuhl
    1. Blackstenius
    1. Wienroither
    1. Williams
    1. Godfrey
    1. Harbert