Arsenal: Why Tobin Heath’s Wolfsburg cameo shows she’s still an asset

Tobin Heath has not had it all her own way since joining Arsenal, but the US star proved against Wolfsburg that she is still a valuable addition to this Gunners side. 

The 33-year-old came on in the 76th minute at the Emirates, as Jonas Eidevall’s team chased an equaliser in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg. 

And it was Heath who came up with the goods in the 89th minute –– delivering a sublime ball into the box for Lotte Wubben-Moy to slot home from close range. 

Heath, who is considered one of the USA’s greatest ever players, signed for Arsenal at the start of this season on a free transfer, having previously had a stint in the WSL with Man United. 

Yet, despite her world-renowned reputation, the winger has made just 14 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions. 

This doesn’t necessarily tell the full story, however. Heath’s impact off the bench was not the first time she has made a decisive impression and it may not be the last either.

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The signing of Heath came as a shock to football fans, especially given her prior exit from United earlier in the summer. 

It was Anita Asante who accidentally slipped the news live on Sky Sports, leaving journalists scrambling for more details on Arsenal’s latest marquee capture. 

The arrival of the US star was even more of a surprise, given the plethora of options Eidevall already had at his disposal. Indeed, Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead, Nikita Parris, Mana Iwabuchi and Caitlin Foord are all on the books with the Gunners and all would slot into the majority of sides in the world. 

But, of course, Arsenal could not turn down the opportunity to sign such a big name. With 181 appearances for the USA,