Mariona, Mead and Foord all start as Arsenal Women take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Leah Williamson makes her 250th appearance for the Gunners




Mariona Caldentey starts in attacking midfield, with Caitlin Foord and Beth Mead on the wings as Arsenal Women take on Chelsea in a pivotal London Derby.

The Gunners could close the gap on Sonia Bompastor’s unbeaten league leaders to four points if they beat Chelsea on Sunday lunchtime.

Lia Walti is back on the bench after being withdrawn as a precaution in the first half against Brighton in midweek, with Caitlin Foord available to start.

Leah Williamson makes her 250th Arsenal appearance and partners Steph Catley in central defence. Kyra Cooney-Cross partners Kim Little in midfield.

Arsenal: Van Domselaar; McCabe, Catley, Williamson, Fox; Little, Cooney-Cross; Foord, Mariona, Mead; Russo.

Arsenal subs: Zinsberger, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Wienroither, Reid, Walti, Maanum, Kafaji, Blackstenius.


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