Maanum named on bench as Williamson leads Arsenal against Aston Villa

Frida Maanum is among Arsenal’s substitutes for their Women’s Super League meeting with Aston Villa, with Leah Williamson captaining the hosts at Emirates Stadium.

The confirmed Arsenal vs Aston Villa line-ups include Alessia Russo, Smith and Caitlin Foord in the home side’s attack. Anna Patten wears the captain’s armband for Villa.

Kick-off is at noon on Sunday 1 November, with the match live on Sky Sports+.

Arsenal team news: Maanum among the substitutes

Maanum’s inclusion gives Arsenal another midfield option after her availability had been uncertain in the build-up.

Kyra Cooney-Cross, Georgia Stanway and Géraldine Reuteler all start, while Kim Little is named on the bench alongside Maanum.

Misa starts in goal, with Ona Batlle, Williamson, Steph Catley and Taylor Hinds also selected. Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Élisa De Almeida are among the defensive options in reserve.

Stina Blackstenius is on the bench, with Russo, Smith and Foord all in the starting XI.

Arsenal confirmed line-up

Starting XI: Misa, Batlle, Williamson (captain), Catley, Hinds, Cooney-Cross, Stanway, Reuteler, Foord, Russo, Smith.

Substitutes: Borbe, Fox, Wubben-Moy, De Almeida, Little, Maanum, Baum, Blackstenius, Holmberg.

Aston Villa team news: Patten captains visitors

Villa name Okuma in goal, with Patten captaining a side that also includes Harviken, Wilms and Noelle Maritz.

Kielland, Oriane Jean-François and Lucia Kendall are selected, along with Grant, Amalie Vangsgaard and Deslandes.

Aston Villa confirmed line-up

Starting XI: Okuma, Harviken, Patten (captain), Kielland, Jean-François, Wilms, Maritz, Grant, Vangsgaard, Kendall, Deslandes.

Substitutes: Kearns, Hijikata, Parker, Mullett, Murphy, Imuran, Taylor, Maltby, Kerry.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Kick-off time and TV channel

Fixture	Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Competition	Women’s Super League
Date	Sunday 1 November 2026
Venue	Emirates Stadium
Kick-off	Noon GMT
UK coverage	Sky Sports+

Sky’s broadcast schedule lists coverage from 11.30am.

For the rest of Sunday’s fixtures and the pre-match team news, read our WSL weekend preview.