Beth Mead, Arsenal and England winger (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)
Sunday, OL Lyonnes travels to London to face Arsenal. The Londoners will have to do without Steph Catley and Beth Mead.
Will OL Lyonnes be at full strength this Sunday at the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal ? Between the end of the international break and the match against Dijonquestions persist for Melchie DumornaySelma Youth and Tabitha Hello. The last training this Saturday at the end of the morning should provide some answers, while Inès Benyaiah returned to training Friday after his ankle injury on Wednesday. A group without physical problems will not be too much to face the title holders. The latter will have to do without two important players for the semi-final first leg of the Champions League.
“Personal reasons” for Mead
Present at a press conference on Friday, Renee Slegers confirmed Steph’s package Catleyhit in the calf against Chelsea during the previous round and not yet recovered. The Australian central defender, whom her coach hopes to find for the return match at Parc OL on May 2*, will not be the only player to be missing from Arsenal. Indeed, Beth Mead will not be able to hold his place on Sunday (4:30 p.m.) at the Emirates Stadium. The English striker is not injured, but missed the week of training due to “personal reasons” according to his coach. One less offensive weapon for the Gunners.
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