We face the Gunners away from home this evening, before returning to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of the tie next Wednesday night.

Bompastor has brought several players back into her XI, with Sandy Baltimore, Lucy Bronze, Kadeisha Buchanan, Naomi Girma and Lauren James all handed a start in this crucial clash.

Youngsters Lexi Potter and Chloe Sarwie move to the bench, as do Wieke Kaptein and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. Aggie Beever-Jones misses out through injury.

The fixture comes a little too soon for Sam Kerr, who has only just returned from helping Australia reach the Asian Cup final, but compatriot Ellie Carpenter makes the bench.

Chelsea: Hampton, Buurman, Nusken, Cuthbert (c), James, Thompson, Girma, Baltimore, Bronze, Buchanan, Walsh

Chelsea substitutes: Peng, Spencer, Carpenter, Kaptein, Rytting Kaneryd, Potter, Sarwie, Storey, Shooter

A huge UWCL quarter-final second-leg awaits as CFCW take on rivals Arsenal at the Bridge. The stakes have never been higher. Make sure you’re there and back the Blues in this important knock-out fixture!