Emma Mitchell targeting trophy-haul with Gunners

Arsenal fired four past Millwall to qualify unbeaten for The FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup quarter finals and Emma Mitchell admits the Gunners have their sights set on silverware. 

Three goals in five first-half minutes did the damage for the Gunners as Danielle Carter’s header, Rachel Yankey’s fine free-kick and Chloe Kelly ‘s close-range finish killed off the game.

After the break, Dominique Janssen bagged the visitors’ fourth and with a tight league run in to come in FA WSL 1, Mitchell is desperate to end the season on a high in both competitions. 

"When it comes to Arsenal, we’re looking to win every competition we’re a part of. We won this Cup two seasons ago and got to the final last year, so we’re hoping to get at least there this year," she said.  

"We’ll see what happens in the draw, take each game as it comes and hopefully get to the final and focus on that if we get there.

"I want to put Arsenal back to where they belong, winning things and getting back into the Champions League. Arsenal have high standards and that’s where we should be. 

"It’ll be an exciting draw and I’m looking forward to who we get. Going through the group stage undefeated gives us confidence. 

"It gives us the belief that we can beat anyone in the league as well. We’re starting to build and keep the same group of players which gives us consistency."

Defeat was a disappointment for the Lionesses, but midfielder Danielle Carlton insists The FA WSL 2 side have learned a great deal from their Cup experiences this season. 

"There’s a big difference with the WSL1 teams training full-time," she said.  

"They’re in every day, training as full professionals whereas we have to maintain a job, play and training only twice a week, so there’s a big difference."I think we can take some positives out of the game. 

"We’re sticking together as a team more than anything, and we have to keep that for the rest of the season. We can’t afford to step off the mark in the league as we have to get three points. We need back-to-back wins. 

"We know our run-in, but Reading and Doncaster Belles are up near the top but the most important thing is that we can get as many goals as we can. We’re not really scoring at the moment and goals are what win you games.

"We’ve got to stay together as a team. Our confidence is quite low because we’ve conceded quite a few goals recently, but we’re hoping to bounce back our games against Aston Villa and Oxford United." 

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Millwall Lionesses (4-4-2):  Sarah Quantrill, Meghan McKeag (Lauren Davis 79), Dionne Lennon, Naomi Cole, Grace Fisk, Lillie Maple, Ciara Sherwood, Fliss Gibbons (Leanne Cowan 60), Danielle Carlton, Fran Ali, Rinsola Babajide

Arsenal Ladies (4-1-2-3):  Emma Byrne, Marta Corredera (Vyan Simpson 72), Jemma Rose, Casey Stoney, Emma Mitchell, Dominique Janssen, Georgia Allen, Vicky Losada (Jordan Nobbs 64), Danielle Carter, Chloe Kelly (Evie Clarke 72), Rachel Yankey 

Subs not used: Natalia de Pablos Sanchion, Carla Humphrey, Hollie Augustus, Jade Bailey

Attendance: 203

Referee: Paula Wyatt