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After finishing ninth last season, Aston Villa's women's team have overhauled their squad under Natalia Arroyo - but can youth and ambition fix a leaky defence?
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Aston Villa's women's side have been busy ripping things up and starting again. After limping to ninth in the Women's Super League last term, head coach Natalia Arroyo has overseen a proper clear-out - and a fresh batch of arrivals.
Sarah Mayling, Sabrina D'Angelo, and Ebony Salmon have all moved on. Lucy Staniforth has hung up her boots entirely. In their place? A clutch of promising youngsters: Akane Okuma, Kamilla Melgård, Mia McAulay, and England Under-20 international Lily Murphy, who joins on loan.
Losing Kirsty Hanson is a headache. She was responsible for a significant chunk of Villa's goals last season. Meanwhile, the defence was the division's second leakiest - not exactly a stat you frame on the wall.
Mathilde Harviken, signed from Juventus, should help plug those gaps. She brings international pedigree and a no-nonsense approach Arroyo will welcome.
Villa's women's team now operates independently, and the club is working hard to rebuild its bond with supporters. Collaborations with Level Playing Field and a women's clothing line with AFTA Studios are part of that push. The squad also wore Saathi House on their shirts during the World Sevens Tournament.
League matches remain at Villa Park, with cup ties at Hednesford's Keys Park Stadium. Ticket prices have been frozen, and new deals target younger fans - a smart move for a club trying to grow its audience, as detailed by The Guardian.
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