Our pursuit of UEFA Women's Champions League football continues this evening in a round 2 qualifier against BK Hacken.
We take on the Swedish side away from home in the first of two legs. Kick-off is at 6pm (UK) and all the action will be available to watch live on our website and app.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of tonight's fixture.
Our opposition
BK Hacken are aiming to book their place in the Champions League for the seventh time. Founded 54 years ago, the Swedish side have enjoyed recent domestic success, securing their first league title in 2020.
They equalled their best-ever run in Europe last season by reaching the quarter-finals before eventually falling short against Paris Saint-Germain.
Rosa Kafaji, one of Hacken's recent stars, has of course now joined our ranks in north London. Stina Blackstenius also spent two seasons with the Damallsvenskan side.
We have faced the Swedish side before when they were still known as Kopparbergs/Gothenburg FC. The 2012 Champions League quarter-final saw Jordan Nobbs, Kim Little and Ellen White all on the scoresheet as we won the overall fixture 3-2 on aggregate.
What could be next?
Two legs will decide which side progresses to the Champions League group stages in October.
We'll host the deciding fixture against Hacken at Meadow Park on Thursday, September 26. Tickets are still available.
What the managers say
Eidevall on Hacken: "They're a brave team. I think they've shown that in the Champions League as well, that they're good enough to play their brand of football against top teams in Europe. They like to challenge their opponents and I expect nothing less from them tomorrow night."
Lind on us: "The challenge is to step into the match with courage and focus on our own effort. We want to play the game that we stand for and not change it just because Arsenal are on the other side."
TEAM NEWS
Eidevall revealed that a 24-player squad has made the journey to Sweden for the tie, with the exception of Steph Catley and Lina Hurtig.
Victoria Pelova continues to recover from an ACL injury sustained in the summer and Amanda Ilestedt is on maternity leave.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Riem Hussein
Assistant referees: Sabrina Keinersdorfer and Silke Fritzius
Fourth official: Angelika Soeder
HOW TO WATCH
You can watch all of tonight's action for free on our website and app. The stream will be available worldwide except for Sweden.
Max Jones and former Gunner Gilly Flaherty will be on commentary duties for the tie, and coverage begins at 5.55pm (UK).
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