The Arsenal women's squad is raring to go on another Women's Super League season, as the north Londoners look to get back to the top spot after a five-year absence. But have they got what it takes?
The Gunners could have ended last season as champions for the first time since 2019 but finished five points adrift of the top two, defeats to Liverpool and West Ham proving costly.WSL record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema has gone, but having a fully fit Leah Williamson and Beth Mead eight goals and four WSL assists last season will be huge.
Stina Blackstenius will be joined in attack by World Cup-winning Spanish forward Mariona Caldentey as Jonas Eidevalls side play at least eight league matches at the Emirates.
This is shaping up to be an exciting season. The Gunners have only made three new signings but have extended the contracts of Blackstenius, Williamson and Wienroither, while Cloe Lacasse and Viv Miedema are high-profile exits.
Arsenal will also be in the Champions League this season. As a member of the top tier, Arsenal women will enter the FA Cup at the fourth round stage, which begins in January.
Should Arsenal progress to the 2024/25 Women's Champions League group stage, they will enter the League Cup at the quarter-final stage. However, they will enter the League Cup group stage if they are eliminated during Champions League qualifying.
FourFourTwo has all the key information and details about the Arsenal women's squad for the following season, including previews on the key player in the side and the manager. Read on to find out more and find out more about all WSL squads here.
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Arsenal women's squad
The Arsenal women's squad for the Women's Super League, 2024/25
GK: Manuela Zinsberger
GK: Daphne van Domselaar
GK: Naomi Williams
DF: Emily Fox
DF: Lotte Wubben-Moy
DF: Laia Codina
DF: Leah Williamson (vice-captain)
DF: Steph Catley
DF: Katie McCabe (3rd captain)
DF: Laura Wienroither
DF: Amanda Ilestedt
DF: Katie Reid
MF: Kim Little (captain)
MF: Frida Maanum
MF: Lia Wlti (4th captain)
MF: Victoria Pelova
MF: Kathrine Mller Khl
MF: Kyra Cooney-Cross
MF: Freya Godfrey
MF: Laila Harbert
FW: Mariona Caldentey
FW: Beth Mead
FW: Rosa Kafaji
FW: Lina Hurtig
FW: Caitlin Foord
FW: Alessia Russo
FW: Stina Blackstenius
FW: Vivienne Lia
Squad numbers
The Arsenal women's squad numbers for the Women's Super League, 2024/25
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No.
Player
Pos
1
Manuela Zinsberger
GK
14
Daphne van Domselaar
GK
40
Naomi Williams
GK
2
Emily Fox
DF
3
Lotte Wubben-Moy
DF
5
Laia Codina
DF
6
Leah Williamson (vice-captain)
DF
7
Steph Catley
DF
11
Katie McCabe (3rd captain)
DF
26
Laura Wienroither
DF
28
Amanda Ilestedt
DF
62
Katie Reid
DF
10
Kim Little (captain)
MF
12
Frida Maanum
MF
13
Lia Wlti (4th captain)
MF
21
Victoria Pelova
MF
22
Kathrine Mller Khl
MF
32
Kyra Cooney-Cross
MF
56
Freya Godfrey
MF
60
Laila Harbert
MF
8
Mariona Caldentey
FW
9
Beth Mead
FW
16
Rosa Kafaji
FW
17
Lina Hurtig
FW
19
Caitlin Foord
FW
23
Alessia Russo
FW
25
Stina Blackstenius
FW
53
Vivienne Lia
FW
Key player
Arsenal women's key player: Lotte Wubben-Moy
The Arsenal centre-back continues to grow in stature, taking on more of a leadership role as Leah Williamson has spent a long time on the sidelines through injury over the last couple of years.
Wubben-Moy was the clubs Player of the Season as they finished third in the WSL and retained the League Cup, beating Chelsea in the final. Mentally strong and eager to keep improving, she has also become an England regular, scoring her first goal in Februarys 5-1 win over Italy.
Manager
Arsenal women's manager: Jonas Eidevall
Arsenal have put a lot of faith in Swedish chief, Jonas Eidevall, who's had his doubters over the last few years. A League Cup win last season, however, showed that this project can bear fruit and now, the part-time BBC pundit is hoping to deliver a title on top of what he's already building.
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Jack has worked as a sports reporter full-time since 2021. He previously worked as the Chief Womens Football Writer at the Mirror, covering the England Womens national team and the Womens Super League. Jack has covered a number of major sporting events in recent years including the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup on the ground in Australia.
