Emma Holbrook

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Renée: "We can do special things"

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

As we strode to yet another commanding victory in the Barclays Women's Super League, Renée Slegers shared her delight with the squad's performance. Our head coach noted how our side hit the ground running after a long international break with a 5-1 victory over Leicester City at Emirates Stadium - our fourth straight home win where we've scored at least four goals. "It's always hard coming back from international break," said Renée.
Report: Arsenal 5-1 Leicester City Women

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

We cruised to a comfortable 5-1 win against Leicester City on Tuesday night at Emirates Stadium, solidifying our second place in the Barclays Women's Super League table. Goals from Caitlin Foord, Stina Blackstenius, Beth Mead and Victoria Pelova made it 50 WSL goals under RenĂ©e Slegers and the fourth straight home win where we've scored at least four goals.
Pelova on "unbelievable" goal back from injury

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

After over a year away from the scoresheet, Victoria Pelova finally scored her first goal since returning from an ACL injury in March. Our Dutch midfielder made a superb impact off the bench in our 5-1 victory over Leicester City and spoke about her delight after the match. Here is everything she had to say:on how it felt to score her first goal back from injury... Unbelievable. And I must say, like, how my teammates responded was actually the best. That was better than the goal itself.
Team news: Five changes from last time out

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Renée Slegers has made five changes to our squad as we prepare to face Leicester City in the Barclays Women’s Super League. Stina Blackstenius starts up top with Alessia Russo missing through injury, while Manuela Zinsberger takes the place of Daphne van Domselaar in goal. Elsewhere, Caitlin Foord and captain Kim Little are back to the starting XI, with Katie McCabe returning from suspension.
Preview: Arsenal v Leicester City Women

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Our Gunners have returned from the international break for the final block of fixtures in the 2024/25 Barclays Women's Super League season. First up is Leicester City, who are currently sat in 10th position in the table. We host the Foxes at Emirates Stadium tonight with a 7.30pm (UK) kick-off. LAST MINUTE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE Frida Maanum was the difference-maker the last time we faced the Foxes back in September.
Every word of Renée's pre-Leicester presser

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Our Gunners are back in Barclays Women's Super League action tomorrow as we take on Leicester City at Emirates Stadium. In her pre-match press conference, Renée Slegers answered questions on our opponents, team news and playing back-to-back matches in N5. Here is everything our head coach had to say:on the squad’s mentality returning from international break…Everyone comes back really hungry.
Gallery: Looking forward to Leicester

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

With a clash against Leicester City set for Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening, our squad returned to Sobha Realty Training ready for action after the international break. Our club photographer was on hand to capture all the action on the training pitches, with Lotte Wubben-Moy returning to team training after almost two months away. See all the images below:
Renée wins Manager of the Month back-to-back

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Renée Slegers has won the Barclays Manager of the Month award for the second successive month. Our head coach beat Manchester United's Marc Skinner and West Ham's Rehanne Skinner to claim the prize after we achieved four wins from four in March. Our Gunners recorded 15 goals last month and only conceded four in the process. Goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar recorded two clean sheets in respective 4-0 wins over Liverpool and Crystal Palace.
Chloe Kelly's football education

2 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Our forward opens up on her footballing philosophy What do you remember from your very early days being coached? What were the most valuable lessons you learned? I learned a lot of my trade playing cage football from a really young age. That was football for me, as far back as I can remember: playing in the cages with my brothers and all their friends. I think if I didn't have five older brothers, I probably wouldn't have gone into that environment with confidence or even at all.
Russo named women's Player of the Month for March

2 weeks ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Alessia Russo has been voted the women's Player of the Month for March, with 49% of the vote. This is the third time this season that our number 23 has been awarded the accolade, previously winning in December and February. As our squad's top scorer, Russo was on fire once again in March, scoring five goals and bringing her tally up to 18 across all competitions.