Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Arsenal are hosting Brighton in the opening match of the new season, following the postponement of all English football fixtures last weekend as a mark of respect after the Queen’s death.
Meadow Park is a far cry from the bumper 87,192 Wembley crowd which roared the Lionesses on to victory over Germany in the Euro 2022 final earlier this summer but Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall feels the likes of England captain Leah Williamson and Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner Beth Mead will be out to prove themselves all over again back in club colours.
Eidevall has been impressed with the way Brighton are shaping up for the new WSL campaign. “Some of the players they have got in over this window are of a really high quality, so we are expecting and preparing for a competitive game,” he said.
Follow updates from Arsenal vs Brighton, below:
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Rafaelle (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Megan Walsh.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt saved. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Victoria Williams.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Laura Wienroither (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
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