Freddie Cardy at Villa Park
Arsenal Women have made six changes as the Gunners travel to Aston Villa, three days after beating Lyon 4-1 to reach the Champions League final.
Manu Zinsberger starts in goal, with Daphne van Domselaar rested after returning from an ankle injury against Lyon.
Academy graduate Katie Reid makes her first Women’s Super League start for the Gunners, starting at right-back. Lotte Wubben-Moy partners Steph Catley in the centre of defence.
Victoria Pelova starts for the first time since her anterior cruciate ligament injury, alongside Kyra Cooney-Cross in midfield.
Stina Blackstenius replaces Alessia Russo upfront, with Mariona Caldentey in behind her as Frida Maanum drops to the bench.
Arsenal: Zinsberger; McCabe, Catley, Wubben-Moy, Reid; Cooney-Cross, Pelova; Kelly, Mariona, Mead; Blackstenius.
Subs: Williams, Fox, Williamson, Little, Maanum, Walti, Foord, Russo, Ilestedt.
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