Arsenal Women will kick off their pre-season tour of America at 7pm (UK time) this evening when the Gunners take on Washington Spirit at Audi Field.

Jonas Eidevall has handed starts to youngsters Vivienne Lia, Freya Godfrey and Katie Reid, with 17-year-old winger Lia set to start at right-back.

With Laura Wienroither on the bench it's a fascinating decision to hand 17-year-old winger Vivienne Lia a start at right-back against Washington Spirit. She thrived there against the A-League All Stars and this will be even more of a challenge, but what an opportunity

— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) August 18, 2024

Kim Little captains Arsenal, and will share midfield duties with Kathrine Kuhl and Frida Maanum.

New signing Rosa Kafaji makes the bench, but fellow summer arrival Daphne van Domselaar is not involved in the squad. Mariona Caldentey will join up with the tour at a later date, along with Laia Codina and Emily Fox.

Arsenal: Zinsberger; McCabe, Reid, Williamson, Lia; Little, Kuhl; Godfrey, Maanum, Mead; Russo.

Substitutes: Williams (GK), Wubben-Moy, Catley, Kafaji, Foord, Wienroither, Cooney-Cross, Agyemang, Harbert, Earl.

YOUR STARTING XI VS @ArsenalWFC ?@CVSHealth | #ThatsTheSpirit pic.twitter.com/3iqzNgfNsE

— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) August 18, 2024