Arsenal draws with Birmingham City as Little and Maanum miss match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:35 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Arsenal faced Birmingham City on October 18, 2026, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Kim Little missed the match due to illness, and Frida Maanum was sidelined with a muscle injury. Arsenal’s midfield was further impacted by the absence of Mariona Caldentey, who is out for up to 10 weeks. Arsenal managed to secure a point thanks to a second-half goal from Olivia Smith, but they remain in eighth place in the league, having accumulated just six points after six games. Other teams could potentially move above Arsenal depending on the outcomes of their matches this weekend.
- •Arsenal held to a 1-1 draw by Birmingham City.
- •Kim Little absent due to illness; no return date specified.
- •Frida Maanum ruled out with a muscle injury.
- •Olivia Smith scored a second-half equalizer for Arsenal.
- •Arsenal sits in eighth place with six points after six matches.
- 10:35 AMYahoo Sports — Kim Little and Frida Maanum updates after Birmingham draw
"Kim Little and Frida Maanum were both missing as Arsenal were held by Birmingham City, with the club confirming separate medical reasons for their absences.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesKim Littl...
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