Blackstenius starts upfront for Arsenal against Chelsea

Stina Blackstenius gets the nod upfront ahead of Alessia Russo for Arsenal’s crunch WSL game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tonight. Blackstenius scored a hat trick in the recent 4-0 win over Aston Villa in the Conti Cup so she keeps her place upfront with Russo on the bench.

Manu Zinsberger starts in goal with Katie McCabe at right-back, Leah Williamson and Lotte Wubben-Moy at centre-half and Steph Catley at left-back. The trio of Lia Walti, Victoria Pelova and Kim Little start in midfield with Mead and Foord either side of Blackstenius.

Emily Fox, Cloe Lacasse and Sabrina D’Angelo are all on the bench following their return from the Gold Cup. The match kicks off ay 7pm and will be screened live on Sky Sports.

1.Zinsberger; 15.McCabe, 6.Williamson, 3.Wubben-Moy, 7.Catley; 21.Pelova, 13.Walti; 9.Mead, 10.Little(c), 19.Foord; 23.Russo

Subs: 2.Fox, 12.Maanum, 14.D’Angelo, 23.Russo, 24.Lacasse, 27.Codina, 32.Cooney-Cross, 62.Reid, 86.Bouhaddi.