Lionesses Alessia Russo and Mary Earps set for WSL showdown with Arsenal and Manchester United

Lionesses' star striker Alessia Russo will come head-to-head with England's No.1 Mary Earps as Arsenal look to revive their season with a win over Manchester United.

The Gunners will be looking to avoid a fourth consecutive loss in the WSL when they travel to Leigh Sports Village.

The match will see Russo face her former club for the first time since she made a free transfer move over summer.

And one former teammate in particular will be looking to ruin Russo's return as she aims to keep another clean sheet.

Manchester United's goalkeeper Earps set a new WSL record last season as she kept a total of 14 clean sheets — a feat which earned her team their highest ever finish.

Meanwhile, Russo scored 10 goals in the WSL last season and she finished joint-fifth in the race for the Golden Boot.

Her performances also saw her crowned Manchester United Women's Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season.

But while Earps and Russo combined forces to make a commanding Manchester United side last season, this season will see them turn on each other.

The pair, though, could have linked up again in north London with Arsenal failing in a bid to sign England's No.1.

Instead, we're left with an exciting contest as England's best shot-stopper goes head-to-head with England's best shot-taker.

Last season, it was Marc Skinner's side who proved the stronger of the two as Arsenal lost both their fixtures against Manchester United.

They lost their home fixture 2-3 at the Emirates after Russo — at the time playing for Manchester United — scored an injury-time winner.

It was Russo again who broke Arsenal hearts during the away game after she scored the only goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 victory.

But both clubs have seen a radical change of