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Published: 15 July, 2010
by STEVE BARNETT

STRIKER Ellen White says she feels like she’s “coming back home” after becoming Arsenal Ladies’ first summer signing

The 21-year-old came through the youth ranks at the club before moving to Chelsea in 2008.

She then switched to Leeds Carnegie, where she scored twice in last season’s 3-1 League Cup final win over Everton as the club won the trophy for the first time.

Talking about her return to north London on Tuesday, Ellen, pictured with Arsenal Ladies’ general manager Vic Akers, said: “It’s like I’m coming back home.

I was here when I was eight until I was 16.

It was a really hard decision to leave because I’d grown up with Arsenal.

“I’m back home now, so I’m delighted. The Champions League is a massive deal for me.

I wanted to move to a club where we have the prospect of winning things. I won the League Cup with Leeds and I want more.

“Playing in Europe, against the biggest teams around is a massive factor for me.

I really want to prove myself on that scale, so it’s exciting.”