WSL Kickoff: Leicester City Women Prepare for Man Utd with Fresh Faces

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Leicester are up against Man Utd tomorrow in their WSL opener. In front of the game four new faces have arrived this week. Rosella Ayane is one of the new additons. She joins the club on a free transfer. The 29 year old forward with 35 caps and 11 goals for Morocco is a very exciting player. Previously been with Spurs, Everton, Bristol City, Reading and Chelsea. She has also played for Chicago Red Stars and Apollon Limassol.

Midfielder Olivia McLoughlin has joined Leicester from Rangers in Scotland. The England U23 international has previously played for Aston Villa and Birmingham. The 20 year old is another exciting addition. Leicester also this week added Cecily Wellesley-Smith from Arsenal on loan. The central defender recently signed a full professional contract with The Gunners, before moving to Leicester.

The last name on the arrival list and among this late in quartet is Emily Van Egmond. The 32 year old attacking midfielder is heavily experienced. She has joined on a two year deal. There is an optional one year add-on.

Rick Passmoor, recently appointed interim head coach after Amandine Miquel. She was surprisingly sacked a few days before the season start. Passmoor will have an exciting squad of special players. But it will be a tall job to get it all together, with so many new players and changes.

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We certainly have hopes for a top performance from Leicester tomorrow. The team possesses enough quality to give Man Utd a fight for the points.

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