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Jonas Eidevall on the game: “Everton was a good game because the way Everton played required our full concentration, in order to manage their different formations, that was good. There are similarities between Everton and Juventus and we use them in preparation, there are things that we have prepared that we can use for both teams. Juventus wide players Beerensteyn and Bonansea are very skilled players. They are very quick in transition and we saw that with their goal.
“Beerenesteyn is a top international player, her pace and movement in the final third is of an extremely high standard and she has shown that for many years both in the Dutch national team and at Bayern Munich and now at Juventus. It’s no surprise and it’s definitely one of the big threats we’ll have to deal with in this game.
Juventus’ Arianna Caruso is hoping to shake Arsenal’s Champions League hopes and bolster those of her own side tonight.
“Every game between now and the end of the group is decisive, that’s why our victory over Inter was so important, we had to win and that’s exactly what we did – hopefully that will give us a spark,” Caruso said.
“The level in Serie A has increased and that helps because it prepares us better and allows us to face even the toughest opponents in the Champions League. Tomorrow we will need courage, we must not be afraid of anything. will take a lot of energy and a lot of heart.
Speaking of women’s football in Italy…
Starting lineups
Arsenal: Zinsberger; Wienroither, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Catley; Wälti, Maanum, Miedema; McCabe, Blackstenius, Foord.
Subtitles: Marckese, Beattie, Rafaelle, Maritz, Iwabuchi, Nobbs, Agyemang
Juventus: Peyraud-Magnin; Lenzini, Sembrant, Salvai, Boattin; Pedersen, Grosso, Caruso; Bonansea, Girelli, Beerensteyn.
Subtitles: Aprile, Forcinella, Lundorf, Duljan, Gunnarsdóttir, Zamanian, Cernoia, Schatzer, Rosucci, Cantore, Bonfantini
Hello
A win for Arsenal tonight would put them on course to qualify for the knockout stages. They have seven points from three games, including a 1-1 draw in Turin against tonight’s opponents Juventus. Tonight’s match takes place in the Emirates, an ideal venue for two European football greats.
Arsenal could be bolstered by the return to the starting XI of Leah Williamson and Rafaelle. They both started the weekend win over Everton on the bench but should be fit to start this time around.
Juventus are led by head coach Joe Montemurro, known for his four years in charge of Arsenal. He won a WSL title and an FA Cup. “My return to London is great,” Montemurro said. “I had more memorable moments here. Now I just want to see a great performance from this great Juve. We have to give our best.”
Let’s hope for a cracker!
Kick off: 8:00 p.m. GMT