The Women’s Champions Cup hero who returns to Arsenal line-up for FA Cup match v Bristol City | OneFootball

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Arsenal players pose for a photo with the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup Trophy following the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 Final match between Arsenal Women FC and SC Corinthians at Arsenal Stadium on February 01, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Goalkeeper Anneke Borbe is back in the starting line-up for Arsenal as they face Bristol City in the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup.

She replaces Daphne van Domselaar in goal for the cup clash at Meadow Park.

Borbe was substituted late in the final of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup after a nasty collision that left her on the sidelines for the next matches.

There are five other changes from the team who began the UEFA Women’s Champions League match against OH Leuven in midweek.

Emily Fox, Leah Williamson and Steph Catley come into the defence, replacing Smilla Holmberg, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Laia Codina, who all drop to the bench.

Club captain Kim Little is back in, replacing Victoria Pelova, and Olivia Smith comes in ahead of Frida Maanum.

Bristol City manager Charlotte Healy has named a handful of youth players on the bench alongside the more experienced likes of Malta international Maria Farrugia and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Jackie Burns.

Arsenal v Bristol City: full line-ups

Full Arsenal line-up: Anneke Borbe, Emily Fox, Leah Williamson, Steph Catley, Katie McCabe, Kim Little (c), Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Caitlin Foord, Olivia Smith.

Subs: Daphne van Domselaar, Naomi Williams, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Laia Codina, Taylor Hinds, Smilla Holmberg, Frida Maanum, Victoria Pelova, Stina Blackstenius.

Full Bristol City line-up: Lauren Brzykcy, Ella Powell, Sophie Ingle, Katie Robinson, Rio Hardy, Lexi Lloyd-Smith, Oliwia Wos, Emily Syme (c), Esther Morgan, Vera Jones, Camila Saez.

Subs: Fran Bentley, Jackie Burns, Gemma Lawley, Mari Ward, Maria Farrugia, Nia Lewis, Ruby Day, Emily Giddings.