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Preview: Arsenal Vs Leicester City

Leicester City will face Arsenal on Friday at Meadow Park in a crucial game for the Foxes' survival in the WSL.

(Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)


Leicester are looking to push even further from the drop zone and their relegation rivals Reading, Brighton and Tottenham. All three points against Arsenal would leave City in a comfortable 9th place on 16 points, as long as Tottenham and Brighton both lose their games.


Arsenal, on the other hand, will be looking to take all three points to boost themselves above Emma Hayes' Chelsea for the European spots. The Gunners are currently 4th in the WSL table and just two points off Chelsea.


Leicester brushed off Liverpool to beat them 4-0 in their last WSL outing. Jonas Eidevall's Arsenal lost 1-0 to Manchester United in the WSL, but most recently were knocked out of the UEFA Women's Champions League on Monday by Wolfsburg.


Manager, Willie Kirk said there are no new injury concerns ahead of their trip to Meadow Park.


Laura Wienroither has joined Arsenal's long list of injuries, including Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema.


Leicester City Women's head coach, Willie Kirk, said he won't change his style of play against Arsenal.


"If we change things, sitting in a low block, it won't be a true reflection of us. We want to be as aggressive as possible and keep how we're playing.


"When we put them under pressure, we turn up. So we expect to get something from the game now."


Friday's match is available to watch live on Sky Sports as well as on the FA Player, with coverage starting just before 19:30pm kick-off.

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