Emma Holbrook

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Channel Producer at Arsenal

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Highlights: Arsenal 4-3 Manchester United Women

4 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

It's time to relive the exciting end to our Barclays Women's Super League season against Manchester United with our official highlights. Chloe Kelly kicked off proceedings in the second minute, before Mariona Caldentey struck from the spot. Frida Maanum and Kim Little were also on the scoresheet in the seven-goal thriller as our Gunners came out on top in the battle for second place. Click the play button above. Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited.
Chloe: “Our reaction is a reflection of the group"

5 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Player of the Match Chloe Kelly sat down with us on the pitch at Emirates Stadium to reflect on our 4-3 win over Manchester United at the end of the Barclays Women’s Super League season. It was Chloe who gave us the perfect start when she was quick to capitalise on a mistake by Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who fumbled an Alessia Russo cross. Asked what it was like to secure second place in the WSL, finishing four points clear of United, Chloe said: “Yes, an amazing feeling.
Alessia Russo wins WSL Golden Boot

5 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Alessia Russo is officially the Barclays Womenâs Super League top goalscorer for the 2024/25 season. Our number 23 was on the scoresheet 12 times this campaign, and shares the award with Khadija Shaw from Manchester City. She opened her league account in November against former club, Manchester United, and proceeded to score in the next five consecutive matches. Alongside her goal tally, the England international also contributed three assists.
Inside Training: Pushing until the end

6 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Itâs time to go behind the scenes for our squadâs preparations for the last game of the Barclays Womenâs Super League season with Inside Training. RenĂ©e Slegersâ side brought the intensity for our last training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre ahead of our all-important tie against Manchester UnitedAll the action at Emirates Stadium kicks off at 12.30pm, before we head off to Lisbon for the UEFA Womenâs Champions League final. Click the play button above to go Inside Training.
Every word of Renée's pre-Man United presser

6 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Ahead of our final game of the Barclays Women's Super League season, Renée Slegers has held her pre-Manchester United press conference. Our head coach was asked about tomorrow's opponents, bouncing back from defeat and Alessia Russo's contribution this season. Here is everything she had to say:on how important the game is tomorrow…Yes, very important. Of course, we're going to try and secure second place in the table. But there's so much motivation for us tomorrow, coming from different directions.
Russo named FWA Footballer of the Year

6 days ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Alessia Russo has been named the Football Writers' Association Women‚Äôs Footballer of the Year for 2024/25. The accolade is voted for by a group of around 400 journalists, celebrating the best players in English football over the past season. Our number 23, who joined in the summer of 2023, has enjoyed a prolific season in both domestic and European competitions, racking up 20 goals and 4 assists.
Foord wins women's Player of the Month for April

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Caitlin Foord has won the women's Player of the Month award for April, with 40% of the vote. Our Aussie winger scored three goals from four fixtures across the month, with two of these strikes coming in a 5-1 win over Leicester City at Emirates Stadium. Foord was then on hand to clinch our victory over Lyon with our fourth and final goal at the Groupama Stadium, as our Gunners completed a famous comeback to reach the UEFA Women's Champions League final.
Gunners nominated for WSL end of season awards

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Several of our women's squad are in contention at the inaugural Women’s Professional Game Awards, honouring the best of the 2024/25 Barclays Women's Super League season. Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo have both been nominated for the WSL Player of the Season accolade, which will be decided in part by supporters. Voting links will be shared at midday today. In her very first season in charge, Renée Slegers has been shortlisted for the WSL Manager of the Season trophy.
Foord: "We have to be at our best to move forward"

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Speaking after the full-time whistle, Caitlin Foord believes our squad will turn our fortunes around just in time for the end of the WSL season. Our Australian scored her 13th goal of the season at Broadfield Stadium, but we ultimately fell to a 4-2 loss against the Seagulls on Monday afternoon. Here is everything she had to say:on today's result... I think it just wasn't really good enough on our behalf. Obviously, they had some chances and they took them and that's the way the game goes.
Renée on tough lessons learned from Brighton loss

1 week ago | arsenal.com | Emma Holbrook

Renée Slegers has given her assessment of another tough loss as we draw closer to the end of the Barclays Women's Super League season. "We're not happy with it, of course," said our head coach after the full-time whistle. "They got a chance early in the game, and I think that somehow gave them belief. But then there are three or four goals that are turnovers. We really need to do better on the ball and be better positioned. That's a collective responsibility.