6 Arsenal youngsters get new squad numbers | OneFootball

Arsenal have confirmed six academy graduates will wear new squad numbers for the coming season, while defender Katie Reid has surprisingly opted to keep her current number.

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The players taking on new numbers are Michelle Agyemang (29), Laila Harbert (30), Jessie Gale (33), Cecily Wellesley-Smith (36), Vivienne Lia (37) and Maddy Earl (38). Reid, despite speculation she might switch, will continue to wear 62.

Here is the updated squad list in full:

1 Manuela Zinsberger2 Emily Fox3 Lotte Wubben-Moy5 Laia Codina6 Leah Williamson7 Steph Catley8 Mariona Caldentey9 Beth Mead10 Kim Little (c)11 Katie McCabe12 Frida Maanum13 Lia Wälti14 Daphne van Domselaar15 Olivia Smith16 Rosa Kafaji18 Chloe Kelly19 Caitlin Foord21 Victoria Pelova22 Jenna Nighswonger23 Alessia Russo24 Taylor Hinds25 Stina Blackstenius26 Laura Wienroither28 Anneka Borbe29 Michelle Agyemang (new)30 Laila Harbert (new)32 Kyra Cooney-Cross33 Jessie Gale (new)36 Cecily Wellesley-Smith (new)37 Vivienne Lia (new)38 Maddy Earl (new)40 Naomi Williams62 Katie Reid

With 33 players currently under contract, some departures are expected before the season begins as Women’s Super League squads are limited to 25 registered players.

The same 25-player limit applies in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, where at least eight players must qualify as homegrown, either association-trained or club-trained.