2025 was a dream of a year to document the success of our women's team, and club photographer Alex Burstow got to do just that.
He followed the players over land and sea to get plenty of great snaps of them in WSL action and, of course, on their way to lifting the UEFA Women's Champions League Trophy in Lisbon and then in front of our supporters at Emirates Stadium.
He's just about managed to narrow it down to his 20 favourite photos and explained why he likes them so much, which you can see in the gallery and list below.
Alex Burstow selects his best photos of 2025
1 – A team huddle picture from the opening match of the season against London City Lionesses. The team were waiting for Kim Little to carry out her captains’s
duties at the coin toss which gave me a quick opportunity to get close to the huddle just as Katie McCabe was in discussion with the team.
2 – Kim Little smiles as she collects the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy for the first time – this was taken just after she was presented with the trophy,
moments before lifting it with Leah and the team.
3 - A very focussed Leah Williamson waits in the tunnel as she prepares to lead the team out for her first start since returning from injury in the final WSL match of the calendar year against Crystal Palace.
4 – The new design of the tunnel area at Emirates Stadium for this season has given the opportunity to capture pictures that wouldn’t have previously been possible
and this one is a good example - Katie McCabe shows her appreciation to the fans as she leaves the pitch after the victory against Liverpool.
5 – The home and away support is absolutely brilliant, this picture of the fans taken before the UWCL Final in Lisbon shows the fans in full voice.
6 – Chloe Kelly jumps for joy in celebration of her goal against London City Lionesses, perfectly positioned in a patch of sunlight coming through from top of the
clock end.
7 – A second huddle picture from the opening game of the season - the sun shining on the players makes for a great scene-setter for the season opener and offers a different perspective from the earlier angle.
8 – A behind the scenes picture as Olivia Smith takes part in her first media day for the club ahead of the start of the season.
9 – Frida celebrates to the fans after scoring against Aston Villa.
10 – Alessia Russo is congratulated by Chloe Kelly after scoring the opening goal against Real Madrid at Meadow Park.
11 – The starting XI line up soak in the pre-match atmosphere ahead of the opening match of the season.
12 – A moment from the pre-season training camp at adidas HQ as Katie, Caitlin and Laia travel around the campus on the adidas bikes.
13 – Laia Codina shows her padel technique during some time away from the pitch at the pre-season training camp at adidas HQ.
14 – Alessia Russo celebrates during the comeback victory in the UWCL Quarter-Final against Real Madrid.
15 – This picture shows the unique view point experienced by the players as they walk out for the second-half against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium.
16 – It was hard to choose from the many celebrations in Lisbon but I think this frame really shows the joy of Renée and the team as they celebrate in front of the fans.
17 – Steph Catley talks with Beth Mead as they walk through the tunnel ahead of the away match against Bayern Munich.
18 - Kim and Leah lift the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy in Lisbon – this was included in the end of season gallery but thought it was only right to include it again!
19 – A moment away from the pitch at media day - Beth Mead entertains Win, the Arsenal therapy dog, whilst waiting to take part in broadcast filming.
20 – The 2025 Champions of Europe celebrate with the trophy and thousands of supporters outside Emirates Stadium.
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