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Midfielder Kim Little on how she ranks the current Arsenal team to the one that won the Champions League in 2007: "Obviously the game has changed quite drastically in that time, not quite 100 years!

"Obviously the game is so different now, the level of professionals now compared to what players had in 2007, so for them to do that and perform at that level was incredibly special.

"Last week we had some of those players come in, I know personally, but maybe some other players who haven't been here as long, got to meet them and interact and the common thing was arsenal and it's so special to see that.

"After winning in the semi-final, we saw so many former players who won it in 2007 and how proud they were and still ing us. It shows the non-pitch playing side of football. We can all say that Arsenal are one of the best and most unique clubs in that sense and it brings a unique and special side to this game."

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Arsenal striker Alessia Russo on whether she had heard the Women's Champions League trophy had been stolen this week: "I had no idea. You can tell we've been busy this week. I am glad it's back!"

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Arsenal striker Alessia Russo on whether the Gunners are being given enough respect for being a good footballing side: "I also believe we are a very good football team and the way that we play and the way that we win games is something that, as a player, you want to be in a team like that.

"Maybe there's a little bit of that but internally we know how good we are and the style that we commit to playing in training everyday. Internally we're good, and hopefully we'll go out tomorrow and show that too."

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Arsenal midfielder Kim Little on Arsenal's Champions League run this season: "It's obviously been an incredible journey with lots of ups and downs, some performances that haven't been as good as we want but also some incredible performances especially the second legs in quarter-finals and semi-finals.

"We've spoken about so much belief in each other and what we can achieve. We all work together to do things and if we connect in that way, we can have a performance like in those games I spoke about. We've done all the work this week to put us in the best position to do that and we can't wait to do that tomorrow."

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Arsenal manager Renee Slegers on if she thought she would reach the final after losing to Hacken in the first leg of qualifying: "I can't what I was thinking back then. One step at a time, that is what we were thinking. If you put everything in perspective, where we came from this season, putting ourselves in a position to play this game tomorrow is so much work. That is us, it is all of the people that have done this for such a long time. We are so proud what all of us are going to do this tomorrow and we are going to go all in."

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Arsenal midfielder Kim Little on the secret to the Gunners' comebacks this season: "The connection and belief we have with each other. Even when we are not at the top level we know we can get there. That is the thing of any great team. You can't play at the top of your game every second but what makes us such a great team, that is a really good trait to have and we have shown that on many occasions."

On still being at Arsenal after beating Barcelona in 2012: "I've not thought about it too much. It's incredible for me to be at the club still. We came out on top. I don't have many memories but they are special memories to be in the Champions League then and I hope to create more memories like that tomorrow with this club."

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Arsenal manager Renee Slegers on whether she has improved every player since taking charge: "Who am I to stand here and say that, you have to ask the players. What we have tried to achieve is to create a really good environment for the players to perform and show belief in everyone, empower people and see their strengths. It is not only me, there has been one active choice from my side to try and empower but it happens organically in the environment we are in. I am really happy we got the best out of the players, but there is so much more to give as well'

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Arsenal striker Alessia Russo: "The game that we're expecting tomorrow, we know that Barca are a top side, they have won at the highest level consistently and we're well aware of that.

"I have full belief in us as a team, the journey we've been on and some of the performances we've put in, we know what we're capable of and we've worked hard this week. We're all really excited and prepared and will be ready to go tomorrow."

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Alessia Russo on the belief Arsenal can take after beating Lyon: "Belief is something we have spoken about a lot as a team this season. We have found lots of different ways to win. It's been a season full of highs and lows but full of lots of learnings. That performance in Lyon was something we want to hold with us. We want it to consistently be our standard because we know we are capable of that. It was special. It was a result when we had no other choice but to perform. We wanted to go to the final and we committed to that as a team. We will do our best to go out and play as well as we possibly can."

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Arsenal striker Alessia Russo on Frida Maanum and the journey she has been on since collapsing during the League Cup final in April 2024: "That was a tough moment as a team to see one of your players go through something like that. Frida's resilient is incredible. Her work rate is one of the best and she never stops running. It's not nice to see a team-mate go through that but how she has come through that, she is a top player and a really great person to have in the team as well."

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Arsenal manager Renee Slegers on playing without the ball in the final: "We want to show courage tomorrow like I said we respect Barca as a team. They are a really good football team so we are humble but we are here to win.

"We have to find ways to win and I am confident that the game will shift in momentum and for us its going to important that we deal with all moments really well. We need courage, discipline, we need to be switched on. If we do that really well, we can perform really well. We have belief in our capacity tomorrow."

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Arsenal midfielder Kim Little on what this final means after so long with the club: "It's incredibly special to be here. After 2007 and all the club has done since then to be one of the driving forces in women's football, it is so special to be here and to lead the club in this really special occasion."

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Arsenal manager Renee Slegers is asked whether Daphne van Domselaar is available: "We have a great squad and a lot of players available. The only player not available tomorrow is Rosa Kafaji."

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Arsenal manager Renee Slegers on how proud she is to be leading Arsenal into a Champions League final: ""I'm very proud and I'm very happy for so many people because I've only been at the club for one and half or two years but taking the club to a Champions League final there's so much work.

"A lot of people should be proud. I am proud as well. What we have done as a team. We started in the mini-tournament [qualifying] earlier in the season, take ourselves into the group stage, challenging games there as well. The key moment was the second leg against Bayern at home where we showed so much as a team, where we saw a way we could win games in different ways.

"The team has shown so much engagement and investment. Against Lyon, everything comes together in that game. That investment and engagement, wanting to problem solve an go to the next level, that is what has been the best thing for me to be part of this team. The players are here right now and ready to play a Champions League final tomorrow."

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Arsenal striker Alessia Russo on if Arsenal are back where they should be: "100%. Any player that plays for Arsenal understands it is a winning club that is so ambitious and wants to be at the top competing with the best. This is where we want the club to be and we will keep pushing as players. We are very aware of what has come before us as well. Kim [Little] has played for the club for so long and she deserves to be here. We had lunch with some of the 2007 winners to understand what it means to them and that is really special for us.

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Here we go then. Renee Slegers, Alessia Russo and Kim Little have arrived for Arsenal's pre-match press conference for their Women's Champions League final against Barcelona tomorrow.

Let's hear what they have to say before the big day. We'll bring you all of their answers as we get them...

Former Arsenal forward Rachel Yankey - who featured for Arsenal in their 2007 European triumph - ed The Football News Show and said the Gunners face a "tough test" in Barcelona, but stated "it's not impossible" to beat the holders.

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Speaking to BBC Sport's Jo Currie, Arsenal's Leah Williamson says walking against Barcelona in the Champions League final is a "full circle" moment as she was a mascot for their previous appearance in 2007.

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