Arsenal stars Alessia Russo, Mariona Caldentey and Leah Williamson were named in the top 10 of The Guardian’s 100 best female footballers in the world for this year.
Caldentey was ranked second, only behind Spain team-mate Aitana Bonmati. Russo was ranked third, with Williamson 10th. Chloe Kelly finished just outside the top 10 in 11th.
You can view the full list here:
Olivia Smith and Taylor Hinds start for Arsenal against their former club at the Emirates. Both players joined the Gunners this summer from Liverpool.
Hinds starts at left-back, while Smith is likely to line up on the left wing opposite Beth Mead, although the attacking duo could swap places during the game.
Liverpool have just five players on the bench today. Just one injury this afternoon could seriously hamper them…
Arsenal starting line-up: Anneke Borbe; Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy (C), Steph Catley, Taylor Hinds; Kyra Cooney-Cross, Mariona Caldentey, Frida Maanum; Beth Mead, Olivia Smith, Alessia Russo.
Substitutes: Amy Liddiard, Laia Codina, Leah Williamson, Kim Little, Katie McCabe, Caitlin Foord, Victoria Pelova, Jenna Nighswonger, Stina Blackstenius.
Liverpool starting line-up: Faye Kirby; Lucy Parry, Hannah Silcock, Jenna Clark (C), Gemma Evans; Lily Woodham, Fūka Nagano, Kirsty Maclean; Cornelia Kapocs, Mia Enderby, Beata Olsson.
Substitutes: Rachael Laws, Leanne Kiernan, Sofie Lundgaard, Alejandra Bernabé, Maizie Trueman.
The WSL is back! After the final international break of the calendar year, the WSL returns with a bang as Arsenal play host to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners will be hoping to close the gap on their title rivals this afternoon with a much-needed win. Meanwhile, Liverpool are seeking their first league victory of the campaign.
Renée Slegers will be boosted by the return of both Leah Williamson and captain Kim Little. However, Chloe Kelly and first-choice goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar are unavailable due to injury.
Meanwhile, Grace Fisk will be unavailable for Liverpool due to the calf injury she picked up while on international duty with England this week. Sam Kerr is also set to be absent with a slight stress fracture.
Both teams will see this one as a must-win game, so we’re in for a real treat!
Kick-off is at 12pm GMT – join me!