For her first selection of 2023, Emma Hayes makes just one change from the side that beat PSG in the Women’s Champions League shortly before Christmas.

Jessie Fleming returns to the starting line-up in place of Fran Kirby who is on the bench today.

Zecira Musovic continues in goal and Sam Kerr leads the attack.


Arsenal include three new signings among their substitutes - Sabrina D'Angelo, Victoria Pelova and Kathrine Kuhl.

Chelsea: Musovic; Charles, Buchanan, Bright, Eriksson (c), Cuthbert, Ingle, James, Fleming, Reiten, Kerr.

Subs: Berger, Carter, Perisset, Svitkova, Mjelde, Abdullina, Cankovic, Rytting Kaneryd, Kirby,

Arsenal: Zinsberger, Wienroither, Williamson, Rafaelle, Catley, Walti, Little (c), Maanum, Hurtig, Foord, Blackstenius.

Subs: D’Angelo, Wubben-Moy, Beattie, McCabe, Martin, Pelova, Kuhl, Iwabuchi, Queiroz.