Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Champions League quarter-final team news and confirmed line-ups

Injury-hit Arsenal purpose to finish last-four absence

Arsenal, the one English membership to have gained the competitors, again in 2007, want to attain the semis for the primary time in 10 years, dealing with German opposition at this stage once more after being eradicated within the 2021-22 quarter-finals by Wolfsburg.

Jonas Eidevall’s aspect made a really eye-catching begin of their group this time period, profitable 5-1 at eight-time and defending champions Lyon, and would end high of the pool – however by the ultimate spherical of video games had suffered the numerous blow of dropping forwards Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema to ACL accidents.

The membership re-signed veteran striker Jodie Taylor final week however she shouldn’t be a part of their Champions League squad. Currently fourth within the Women’s Super League, they’ve gained every of the final three video games, together with beating Chelsea 3-1 within the League Cup last.

Champions League quarter-final preview

As Arsenal travelled to Bayern Munich trying to attain what was acquainted floor within the Women’s Champions League, Jonas Eidevall didn’t have to look again far to remind his gamers how transformative victory might be. It has been 10 years since Arsenal, the one English team to win a European title, final reached the semi-finals. Progress now could be well timed, and not only for Arsenal’s improvement below Eidevall. It could be a big second for English golf equipment within the Champions League, in addition to the match as a complete.

Over the previous 4 seasons, solely six groups have reached the Champions League semi-finals: Lyon, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich and Chelsea. It is all the way down to Arsenal defeating Bayern, or Roma gorgeous Barcelona, to vary that line-up. That in itself is hanging, given how lengthy Arsenal had been the usual bearers in ladies’s soccer in England, however lately it has been left to Chelsea to hold that cost amid an underperformance by Women’s Super League golf equipment in Europe.

An early reunion between Leah Williamson and Georgia Stanway tonight!

Arsenal supervisor Jonas Eidevall on Bayern Munich’s document of profitable 12 of their final 13 house Champions League fixtures.

“We have respect for but we shouldn’t fear it. We’ve been playing against teams that have had great home records this year in the Champions League.

“Both Lyon and Juventus are two teams that have excellent home records in the Champions League and we managed to draw in Turin and won at Lyon.

“We know we’re going to play against a good team but we’re also a good team. There is a lot of similarities in the way both teams play. It’s an exciting match-up.”

Arsenal make one change from the team that began in opposition to Reading final week, with Stina Blackstenius recalled rather than Lotte Wubben-Moy. It means Steph Catley misses out once more resulting from a foot drawback, so Noelle Maritz continues at left again with Katie McCabe staying on the wing.

Georgia Stanway begins for Bayern, who line up as anticipated.

Bayern: Grohs; Rall, Viggósdóttir, Kumagai, Hansen; Stanway, Zadrazil; Magull, Lohmann, Bühl; Schüller

Arsenal: Zinsberger; Wienroither, Williamson, Raffaelle, Martiz; Maanum, Little, Wälti; McCabe, Blackstenius, Foord

The Gunners go up in opposition to a Bayern outfit that includes England midfielder Georgia Stanway. After leaving Manchester City to hitch the Bundesliga membership final summer season, the 24-year-old scored three objectives of their group-stage video games, two in a late brace that secured a 3-2 victory at Benfica.

Bayern, who completed second behind Barcelona in Group D however on the identical quantity of factors (15), have twice earlier than reached the Champions League semi-finals, in 2019 and 2021; final season they bowed out within the quarters with defeat over two legs to PSG.

They are second within the German high flight in the mean time, two factors behind Wolfsburg, and on a 12-match profitable streak in all competitions.

Arsenal have triggered the one-year choice on Manuela Zinsberger’s contract, maintaining the previous Bayern goalkeeper on the north London membership till the tip of subsequent season.

The Austrian left the Bavarian membership on a free switch in May 2019 after 5 years to signal with Arsenal and her current deal was resulting from expire on the finish of this marketing campaign.

But final season’s WSL Golden Glove winner had little question in extending her keep within the capital.

“It wasn’t a tough decision at all,” she mentioned. “I’m happy I’m staying for another season and I’m looking forward to the game here.

“I love Bayern Munich and Munich itself – it’s close to my family. Looking back, I’m grateful and happy with what I’ve achieved with Bayern but I’m wearing another jersey here and I’m also happy with that.”

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall forward of Bayern Munich fixture: “We’re a team that is in a good place right now.

“I don’t know if this is good or bad but I felt with the preparation lately, I have had a feeling of sharing less information with the players because I’m more sure that we know what to do in situations.

“Let’s hope it’s a good sign and not a sign of false security. I choose to believe in the first one.

“The only way to develop quality is by spending time on something. If you’re going to have shared understanding and experiences, you have to live through things together. I can’t see any shortcuts for that.”

Arsenal stay with out Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead resulting from long-term ACL accidents, whereas Steph Catley is a doubt resulting from a foot drawback.

Bayern will likely be with out Germany internationals Linda Dallmann and Giulia Gwinn, whereas England star Georgia Stanway will line-up in opposition to her former WSL opponents.

Bayern: Grohs; Rall, Viggósdóttir, Kumagai, Hansen; Stanway, Zadrazil; Magull, Lohmann, Bühl; Schüller

Arsenal: Zinsberger; Martiz, Williamson, Raffaelle, Catley; Maanum, Little, Wälti; McCabe, Blackstenius, Foord