Arsenal Ladies invited local Hertsmere schools to take part in an art competition ahead of the first game of the season.

The students were sent large sheets and asked to design a banner ahead of the Gunners’ first game of the season, against Reading at Meadow Park.

Click here to see the players’ reaction to seeing the first banner designed by Oakmere primary school.

All of the banners from Parkside, Wroxham, Cranbourne, Cowley Hill, Kineilworth, Oakmere and Ladbrooke primary schools will now be on display at every Women’s Super League home game.