Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall says playing more matches at the Emirates Stadium is the “right way forward” for the club’s women’s team as they prepare for two showpiece fixtures at the ground.
The Gunners play Wolfsburg in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates on Wednesday night, before Tottenham visit for Saturday’s north London derby in the WSL.
Eidevall’s side played their opening game of the campaign against WSL title rivals Chelsea at the Emirates in September last year, as well as their meeting with European champions Barcelona during the Champions League group stage.
“I like playing at the Emirates, I think it’s the right way forward for us, I think it’s the way that we can grow the game,” Eidevall said.
“I think with this winter it has helped our game playing on better grass pitches, Borehamwood has been a little barren.
“I think it’s going to be a great occasion, first playing here at the Emirates and then going to Wolfsburg and playing in their big stadium.”
