Stina Blackstenius starts upfront with Alessia Russo either in the number ten role or out wide as Arsenal Women travel to Manchester City on Sunday lunchtime.
Katie McCabe serves the second game of her two-match suspension after being sent off away to Chelsea last weekend, and Kim Little is sidelined after surgery on her hand following a broken finger. Caitlin Foord was confirmed to be doubtful by Renee Slegers on Friday, and the winger has not travelled to Manchester.
These absences have led to changes across the pitch, as Steph Catley moves to left-back with Lotte Wubben-Moy coming into the centre of defence. Frida Maanum drops into the double pivot with Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Deadline day signing Jenna Nighswonger is with the Arsenal squad for the first time after her switch from NWSL side Gotham City.
Academy defender Niamh Peacock is again included in the squad, whilst midfielder Lauren Bowe travelled with the Gunners.
Arsenal: Van Domselaar; Catley, Wubben-Moy, Williamson, Fox; Cooney-Cross, Maanum; Mariona, Russo, Mead; Blackstenius.
Arsenal subs: Zinsberger, Williams, Codina, Ilestedt, Nighswonger, Reid, Peacock, Walti, Kafaji.
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