Summer signing Olivia Smith will make her competitive debut for the Arsenal this afternoon for our Barclays WSL opener against London City Lionesses. 

The 21-year-old forward will line up at Emirates Stadium alongside Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo, who signed a new contract with the club on Friday.

Kim Little will captain our squad, joined by Mariona Caldentey and Victoria Pelova in the midfield. 

18-year-old Katie Reid makes her second-ever WSL start against London City, paired with Steph Catley at the back. Katie McCabe and Emily Fox complete the backline, with Daphne van Domselaar between the sticks.

STARTING XI: Van Domselaar, Fox, Catley, Mariona, Little (C), McCabe, Smith, Kelly, Pelova, Russo, Reid

Substitutes: Zinsberger, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Mead, Maanum, Foord, Hinds, Blackstenius, Cooney-Cross

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