"I think it's fairly clear to see that Arsenal are struggling defensively without their Captain/Leader/Legend, the magnificent Leah Williamson, emails Jeremy Boyce. They have a great squad of quality players, but sometimes when you lose a key element in a key position it can be difficult. See Gordon Banks/Peter Bonnetti, World Cup quarter-final 1970. League, Schmeague, they didn't win it last year either, but they won the big one and the whole squad stepped up when it counted."
"The Women's Champions League has a new format this season. Uefa insist that it is exciting. It's a Swiss system as now seen in the men's competition: an 18-team group phase, when each team plays six matches, three home and three away. The top four qualify for the quarter-finals, while those sides placed 7th to 12th will play two-legged playoff ties to try and make it into the last eight. The sides ranked 13th and below are eliminated."
"Arsenal Women (4-2-3-1): Van Domselaar; Fox, Reid, Catley, Hinds; Little, Caldentey; Kelly, Maanum, Mead; Russo. Substitutes: Zinsberger, Borbe, Wubben-Moy, Codina, McCabe, Smith, Foord, Pelova, Nighswonger, Blackstenius, Cooney-Cross, Harwood. OL Lyonnes (4-2-3-1): Endler; Tarciane, Renard, Engen, Bacha; Albert, Horan; Diani, Dumornay, Chawinga; Katoto. Substitutes: Micah, Junttila-Nelhage, Becho, Lawrence, Egurrola, Hegerberg, Sombath, Yohannes, Svava, Benyahia, Brand, Joseph. Share The Women's Champions League has a new format this season. Uefa insist that it is exciting."
Arsenal Women are struggling defensively in the absence of captain Leah Williamson, although the squad contains several quality players capable of stepping up. Historical parallels are drawn with goalkeeping changes in the 1970 World Cup quarter-final, and a reminder that squads can win big trophies despite league setbacks. The starting lineups for Arsenal and OL Lyon are provided, including substitutes. The Women's Champions League adopts a Swiss-style 18-team group phase with six matches per side; top four advance to quarter-finals, 7th–12th enter two-legged playoffs, and 13th and below are eliminated. Arsenal's group fixtures include Lyon, Benfica, Bayern, Real Madrid, Twente, and OH Leuven.
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