Team news – Six changes for Arsenal as Kelly misses outpublished at 15:04 BST

Arsenal v Lyon (15:30 BST)

Alex Brotherton
BBC Sport journalist at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal XI graphic: Van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, McCabe, Little (C), Caldentey, Smith, Russo, Foord, Blackstenius

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers makes six changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Brighton in the FA Cup quarter-finals three weeks ago today.

Leah Williamson returns from injury, while Emily Fox and Katie McCabe also come into the back four.

Olivia Smith, Alessia Russo and Caitlin Foord all come into the attack.

Smilla Holmberg, Laia Codina, Taylor Hinds and Frida Maanum drop to the bench, but Chloe Kelly is not in the match day squad.

Beth Mead is unavailable because of personal reasons, while Steph Catley remains out with a calf issue.

Arsenal XI: Van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, McCabe, Little (C), Caldentey, Smith, Russo, Foord, Blackstenius.

Subs: Votikova, Borbe, Codina, Maanum, Pelova, Hinds, Holmberg, Harwood.

Lyon XI: Endler, Lawrence, Renard (C), Engen, Svava, Heaps, Shrader, Yohannes, Diani, Hegerberg, Brand.

Jonatan Giraldez makes one change to the Lyon side that beat Wolfsburg 4-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final tie earlier this month, with Sofie Svava replacing Salma Bacha at left-back.

Melchie Dumornay has scored four goals in three Champions League appearances against Arsenal inside the past 12 months, but she starts on the bench.

Lyon XI: Endler, Lawrence, Renard (C), Engen, Svava, Heaps, Shrader, Yohannes, Diani, Hegerberg, Brand.

Subs: Belhadj, Bacha, Junttila Nelhage, Dumornay, Becho, Katoto, Egurrola, Fathallah, Sombath, Chawinga, Benyahia, Tarciane.



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