Two Arsenal players will play in the World Cup final this Sunday as Lotte Wubben-Moy and Alessia Russo‘s England side have advanced to the final by defeating Australia, with Russo netting the third goal that propelled England forward.

• Lotte Wubben-Moy and Alessia Russo’s England team advanced to the World Cup final, with Russo scoring a pivotal goal against Australia.
• Five Arsenal players will feature in the third-place play-off, representing both Australia and Sweden.
• Given the World Cup’s tight schedule, there are concerns about player rest and preparation for upcoming Champions League qualifiers.

The tournament has been a notable success for Arsenal’s players, as five others will feature in the third-place play-off: Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord representing host nation Australia, and three from Sweden’s team: Lina Hurtig, who provided an assist in Sweden’s 2-1 defeat, alongside Stina Blackstenius and Amanda Ilestedt.

Unsurprisingly, the players with the most minutes on the field come from the teams who advanced to the semi-finals.

Lotte Wubben-Moy hasn’t played any minutes yet and it’s unlikely she will, given her current position in the squad hierarchy.

Another Arsenal player who hasn’t seen game time is Sabrina D’Angelo, who served as Canada’s back-up goalkeeper.

While it’s exciting to have numerous players progressing to the tournament’s latter stages, this achievement may lead to challenges regarding rest post World Cup.

All these players are expected to return to Europe by the 21st August at the earliest, likely landing here by the afternoon of the 22nd.

After factoring in recovery from jet lag and mental exhaustion, it’s reasonable to anticipate their return to training around the 28th August.

This timeline provides a mere nine days to prepare for the Champions League qualifiers Round 1 against Linkopings.

Moreover, it signifies that the club will need to grant the seven players who made it to the final weekend some extended rest during the season.

Injuries significantly impacted the team in the previous season, particularly with four ACL issues among other challenges.

Hopes are high that such misfortunes won’t recur.