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Beth Lindop

Jonas Eidevall lauds 'phenomenal' Kim Little as Arsenal end four-year trophy drought

Jonas Eidevall was full of praise for Arsenal captain Kim Little after the midfielder's "phenomenal" display against Chelsea helped the Gunners to victory in the Final of the Continental Tyres League Cup.

It was a nightmare start for Eidevall's side in front of a competition-record crowd of just over 19,000 at Selhurst Park; Sam Kerr rising to meet a sumptuous Guro Reiten delivery and nodding home to put Chelsea in front inside two minutes.

But Arsenal's industry and flair in the middle of the park quickly turned the game on its head, with striker Stina Blackstenius restoring parity inside 16 minutes before Little coolly dispatched her penalty to give the Gunners the lead.

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