We take on the Blues looking for our first win in N5 this season, and our first in domestic action since the opening round of the Women's Super League season.

Misa Rodriguez is back in goal, replacing Anneke Borbe, while Smilla Holmberg comes into defence in place of Emily Fox. The rest of our back four remains the same as it was at Etihad Stadium before the break, with Ona Batlle at left-back and Leah Williamson partnering Lotte Wubben-Moy in central defence. 

The other two changes come in attack, with Stina Blackstenius and Olivia Smith coming in for Kim Little, who misses out through illness, and Mariona Caldentey, who will be sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury. 

With Mariona and Little out, Alessia Russo joins Kyra Cooney-Cross and Georgia Stanway in midfield, while Lisa Baum keeps her place on the wing. 

Frida Maanum misses out on the matchday squad with a muscle injury, while Selina Cerci is absent after underdoing knee surgery during the international break. 

Arsenal XI: Misa, Holmberg, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Batlle, Stanway, Cooney-Cross, Russo, Baum, Smith, Blackstenius

Subs: Borbe, Damm, Fox, Catley, Hinds, De Almeida, Reuteler, Foord