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Williamson ready to put Arsenal friendship aside for Blackstenius and Sweden test

England's Leah Williamson during a press conference at The Dolder Grand in Zurich
England's Leah Williamson looks forward to the quarter-final battle with her Arsenal colleague Stina Blacksteinus during a press conference. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Leah Williamson has described Arsenal teammate Stina Blackstenius as an “incredibly powerful footballer” as the pair prepare to go head-to-head in the Euro 2025 quarter-final between England and Sweden.

“She’s a great player and she has been for many years now,” said the England captain. “Her experience speaks for itself. We were celebrating her success at Arsenal, but not so much now. We’ll see. Stina is an incredibly powerful footballer and very intelligent with her runs. She’s a hard player to play against in that respect.”

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