Episode description

Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines are at the Arsenal training ground catching up with Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy! Alessia and Lotte share an insight into what it’s been like since Renee Slegers has been in charge and how that has helped on the pitch.

Alessia and Ellen talk the pressure that comes with wearing the England number 9. Plus the team talk North London derby this weekend and playing at the Emirates.

Sarina Wiegman announced her England squad that will play Portugal and Spain in the Nations League and tells Rob Schofield why Chloe Kelly has been left out while Nikita Parris makes her return.

00:20 Intro 02:00 Hello Alessia & Lotte! 05:10 Renee Slegers impact 08:30 Kelly Smith & strikers 16:15 Life outside football 25:00 Playing at the Emirates 29:15 North London derby 36:15 Lionesses team & Sarina Wiegman

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 11 Feb 2000 Exeter vs Nottingham Forest in FA Cup on 5 Sports Extra, Tue 11 Feb 2000 Man City vs Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League Wed 12 Feb 2000 Celtic vs Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League