Overview
- Arsenal Women face eight-time champions Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium.
- Manager Renee Slegers has confirmed that forwards Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are fully fit and available after recent injuries, bolstering Arsenal's attack.
- Goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar remains out with an ankle injury, though her rehabilitation is reportedly progressing well.
- Since January, Arsenal have been the most dominant team in the Women's Super League, leading in both points and goals scored, and recently overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.
- Lyon, who are chasing a sixth consecutive Champions League title, present a significant challenge, but Slegers believes Arsenal's form and the Emirates crowd can be decisive factors.