""Liv stepped into that role and did really well - it gives us versatility," said Slegers. "We can choose different things in different moments. That is one of the big strengths in our squad.""
""We've seen a couple of things that are new to us [about Smith] and that is the beautiful part," Slegers said. "She is obviously a very good dribbler but what she does really well in those central spaces is combining with Alessia [Russo] and Frida [Maanum] in the number 10 role behind, they have some great combinations. "Her timing and movement is really good and she is such an explosive player so anything that drops in the box she is so quick to react.""
Olivia Smith was shifted from the right wing into a central striker role and scored the only goal in Arsenal's win over Manchester City. She remained central for the Champions League tie at OH Leuven and scored again, deputising for injured Stina Blackstenius. Beth Mead is unavailable with a hairline fracture to her shin. Smith used her pace to outrun Rebecca Knaak for the matchwinner and displayed strong positional awareness and timing for a poacher's finish in the 4-0 European win. Smith's dribbling, explosive reactions and combination play with Alessia Russo and Frida Maanum increase Arsenal's tactical options. Arsenal visit Brighton aiming for a third consecutive WSL victory while Brighton have lost four of their past five league matches.
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