Arsenal Women have locked in their squad to take on the A-League All Stars Women this Friday at Marvel Stadium, with some big names on the plane.
The headline act will undoubtedly be the homecoming of Matildas trio Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross, but the Gunners are also bringing some players with big European pedigree along with some exciting young talent.
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Legendary captain Kim Little will return to Melbourne, where she scored nine goals in 12 games and won a Premiership-Championship double with Melbourne City on loan in 2015-16. She has since racked up 140 international caps for Scotland and won a slew of trophies in England.
Ireland national team skipper Katie McCabe is also headed Down Under, along with England striker Alessia Russo, Norwegian star Frida Maanum, Dutch midfielder Victoria Pelova, USA international Emily Fox and Canada forward Cloe Lacasse.
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Women’s football icon Sarah Bouhaddi, who won 11 French titles with powerhouse Lyon, re-joins Arsenal temporarily for the trip.
Aussie fans will also get to see several rising stars from the club’s academy including the likes of Vivienne Lia, Katie Reid, Maddy Earl, Laila Harbert and Freya Godfrey.
Full Arsenal squad to take on A-League All Stars Women
- Emily Fox
- Steph Catley
- Kim Little
- Frida Maanum
- Katie McCabe
- Caitlin Foord
- Victoria Pelova
- Kathrine Kuhl
- Alessia Russo
- Cloe Lacasse
- Teyah Goldie
- Kyra Cooney-Cross
- Naomi Williams
- Sarah Bouhaddi
- Vivienne Lia
- Katie Reid
- Maddy Earl
- Laila Harbert
- Freya Godfrey