Aggie Beever-Jones, Niamh Charles, Keira Walsh and Catarina Macario are all missing from the squad, as Blues head coach Bompastor stated in her pre-match press conference.

Hannah Hampton continues in goal, while Wieke Kaptein, Guro Reiten and Sam Kerr come into the starting XI in place of Sandy Baltimore, Ellie Carpenter and Sjoeke Nusken.

Youngsters Lois Shooter, Lexi Potter and Chloe Sarwie are all named on the bench as we begin our defence of the Women's FA Cup trophy following our 3-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium last May.

Chelsea: Hampton, Girma, Bright (c), Buurman, Rytting Kaneryd, Cuthbert, Kaptein, Reiten, James, Kerr, Thompson

Substitutes: Peng, Spencer, Shooter, Potter, Nusken, Sarwie, Carpenter, Baltimore, Bronze

It's game on at the Bridge! Chelsea Women take on Arsenal in a blockbuster London derby on Saturday 24 January, and you can join the 25,000 fans who have already secured their seats!