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Team news: Kafaji gets first start against Chelsea

Jonas Eidevall is handing a first start to Rosa Kafaji for Sunday’s pre-season friendly against Chelsea.

The Arsenal Women boss has made five changes to the side that started last weekend’s 2-1 win over Washington Spirit.

Steph Catley, Laura Wienroither, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Kafaji and Caitlin Foord all come in to replace Vivienne Lia, Katie Reid, Kathrine Kuhl, Frida Maanum and Freya Godfrey.

Emily Fox, Laia Codina and summer signing Mariona Caldentey all return to the squad on the bench having recovered from international duty.

Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, Williamson, Catley, McCabe, Wienroither, Little, Cooney-Cross, Kafaji, Mead, Russo, Foord.