Team news: Reuteler and De Almeida make full debuts

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Renee Slegers has made three changes to the side that beat Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby for tonight's UEFA Women's Champions League tie against Benfica.

The headline differences see Geraldine Reuteler and Elise De Almeida make their first Arsenal starts having played all of their minutes so far this season from the bench.

Misa Rodriguez keeps her place between the sticks, with De Almeida partnering Steph Catley in central defence. Ona Batlle returns to the starting XI in place of Emily Fox at full back, with Taylor Hinds completing the defence.

Kyra Cooney-Cross and Georgia Stanway keep their places in midfield, with Reuteler completing the trio. Alessia Russo, who started as the no.10 in the derby on Saturday, moves forward to lead the line against the Portuguese side, taking the captain's armband for the second time in her Arsenal career.

Caitlin Foord keeps her place on the wing, while Olivia Smith moves from centre forward back into her more familiar position out wide.

Arsenal XI: Misa, Batlle, De Almeida, Catley, Hinds, Cooney-Cross, Stanway, Reuteler, Smith, Russo (C), Foord.

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