Bring on the WAGS! The companions cheering on Man City and Arsenal
Cometh the hour, cometh the WAGS. In the eyes of many football fans, the Premier League title is already a given – with only a shock defeat at home to West Ham likely to stop Manchester City from taking the trophy from Arsenal – but it’s still set to be a nerve-jangling day for the wives and girlfriends of players in both clubs.
The matches take place at 4pm, with both Arsenal, who play Everton, and Man City playing at their home stadiums.
While the latest generation of WAGS might have learned lessons from their predecessors – including Coleen Rooney, Rebekah Vardy, Victoria Beckham and Cheryl – that a lower profile equals an easier life when you’re paired up with a footballing icon, they’ll be out in force on the final day of the season.
![Arsenal WAGS: Manager Mikel Arteta has always been pro the partners and families of players socialising together: Pictured: Arsenal WAGs pictured travelling to Munich for the second leg of the Gunners' Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich earlier this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/30/12/84032439-13366545-The_Arsenal_WAGs_travelled_to_Munich_for_the_second_leg_of_the_G-a-56_1714476884751.jpg)
Arsenal WAGS: Manager Mikel Arteta has always been pro the partners and families of players socialising together: Pictured: Arsenal WAGs pictured travelling to Munich for the second leg of the Gunners’ Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich earlier this year
![Evolved: Back in 2006 at the World Cup, the WAGS, including Cheryl (front) and Coleen Rooney Rooney (back) infamously became a distraction](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/30/13/77942685-13366545-Split_Yet_Ashley_clearly_wasn_t_ready_to_settle_down_and_after_a-m-28_1714480316315.jpg)
Evolved: Back in 2006 at the World Cup, the WAGS, including Cheryl (front) and Coleen Rooney Rooney (back) infamously became a distraction
When Mail Sport asked Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about the importance of footballers and their partners socialising together, he was clearly in favour, saying: ‘We have a lot of foreign players that obviously they have their families, wives, girlfriends around and they need support.
‘They need to build those friendships and those close circles around them. It gives you a much bigger sense of belonging somewhere when you really feel that you are part of something.’
Here, MailOnline looks at the very glamorous women who’ll be taking their seats at either the Emirates or Ethiad this afternoon for the final day of the season.
MANCHESTER CITY
ERLING HAALAND AND ISABEL JOHANSEN
![Manchester City's Erling Haaland with his Norwegian girlfriend Isabel Johansen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/09/70356397-13434883-Isabel_and_Manchester_City_s_goal_scoring_machine_Erling_Haaland-a-10_1716108166675.jpg)
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland with his Norwegian girlfriend Isabel Johansen
![Johansen left her native Norway to move in with her beau Erling Haaland in Manchester](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/09/71911221-13434883-Isabel_Johansen_pictured_recently_left_her_native_Norway_to_move-a-11_1716108169368.jpg)
Johansen left her native Norway to move in with her beau Erling Haaland in Manchester
He’s been dating girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen since their teenage years and she now lives in Manchester with the striker.
Described as a ‘beautiful, intelligent, sociable, outdoorsy’ schoolgirl, the 19-year-old left behind her life in a quiet corner of Scandinavia to be at the side of the newest colossus of world sport.
Johansen was given a leave of absence to study remotely by Brynne Upper Secondary School in south-west Norway ahead of her boyfriend’s club scooping the Premier League title.
The move prompted Isabel’s friends to describe her as ‘the luckiest girl in Brynne’.
The 19-year-old is not only involved in football because of her partner, but is a footballer herself.
In fact, the pair are believed to have met through the sport, with Erling joining local team Bryne FK when he was just five years old.
PHIL FODEN AND REBECCA COOKE
Foden has been on fire all season, and was named the Premier League’s Player of the Season this weekend. Phil and girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, who live in a £3.25million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire, are believed to have met at secondary school.
The couple now have two children; Rebecca became a mother at age 18 when the couple’s son Ronnie was born. Their daughter True arrived two years later – and they have another new arrival on the way.
![The Manchester City midfielder, 23, and his childhood sweetheart, 22,are expecting their third child together this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/09/83981263-13434883-The_Manchester_City_midfielder_23_and_his_childhood_sweetheart_2-a-17_1716108974149.jpg)
The Manchester City midfielder, 23, and his childhood sweetheart, 22,are expecting their third child together this year
![Rebecca Cooke, the girlfriend of Phil Foden at the Champions League last year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/10/85059915-13434883-image-m-41_1716111778079.jpg)
Rebecca Cooke, the girlfriend of Phil Foden at the Champions League last year
![Rebecca became a mother at age 18 when the couple's son Ronnie was born. Their daughter True arrived two years later](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/09/83981269-13434883-Rebecca_became_a_mother_at_age_18_when_the_couple_s_son_Ronnie_w-a-18_1716108977682.jpg)
Rebecca became a mother at age 18 when the couple’s son Ronnie was born. Their daughter True arrived two years later
Phil and Rebecca, who live in a £3.25million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire, are believed to have first met at a party when they were teenagers and have been together ever since.
Like Phil, Rebecca is also from Stockport and during her footballing beau’s career, Rebecca has largely stayed out of the limelight and keeps her social media accounts private.
Likewise, Phil has followed suit and his partner is rarely seen on his Instagram page, where he boasts a cool 11.4 million followers.
KYLE WALKER AND ANNIE KILNER
![A difficult year off the pitch: Man City's Kyle Walker, pictured with his children, has returned to live in the family home just four months after he was kicked out by his wife Annie Kilner, pictured, over his affair with Lauryn Goodman](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/10/84430145-13434883-Kyle_Walker_pictured_with_his_children_has_returned_to_live_in_t-a-20_1716110303989.jpg)
A difficult year off the pitch: Man City’s Kyle Walker, pictured with his children, has returned to live in the family home just four months after he was kicked out by his wife Annie Kilner, pictured, over his affair with Lauryn Goodman
It’s been a tough year for the long-term couple but Man City defender Kyle has returned to live in the family home just four months after he was kicked out by his wife Annie when she discovered that he had fathered a second child with Instagram influencer Lauryn Goodman.
Heartbroken Annie was heavily pregnant at the time with their fourth child when she heard the shocking news of her husband’s infidelity. Kyle was ordered to pack his bags and leave their £3.5 million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire.
He relocated to a home close by, paying £20,000 per month rent as the couple’s marriage hit the rocks.
![Kyle and his wife Annie Kilner are said to have reconciled following the birth of their fourth child after briefly separating when news of his second paternity scandal came to light](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/10/83884941-13434883-Kyle_and_his_wife_Annie_Kilner_are_said_to_have_reconciled_follo-a-19_1716110301481.jpg)
Kyle and his wife Annie Kilner are said to have reconciled following the birth of their fourth child after briefly separating when news of his second paternity scandal came to light
The past few months have been a rollercoaster for Annie, after she discovered in December last year that her sportsman husband had fathered a second child with Lauryn with Walker moving out of their home a few weeks later in January.
Prior to the arrival of their fourth child, who they plan to name Rezon, the couple also share sons Roman, 11, Riaan, seven, and Reign, five.
Instagram influencer Lauryn is the mother to Kyle’s son Kairo, four, and daughter, who is known to family and friends as KK and is eight months old.
Lauryn became pregnant with Kairo when Kyle was on a break from childhood sweetheart Annie in 2019 but he was taken back, and they got married in 2021.
KEVIN DE BRUYNE AND MICHELE LACROIX
![Michele Lacroix is the wife of Belgian footballer Kevin De Bruyne. The couple (pictured) tied the knot in 2016 and he continues to gush about his 'beautiful wife' on his Instagram page, which has more than 26million fans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/10/85059593-13434883-image-a-21_1716110756514.jpg)
Michele Lacroix is the wife of Belgian footballer Kevin De Bruyne. The couple (pictured) tied the knot in 2016 and he continues to gush about his ‘beautiful wife’ on his Instagram page, which has more than 26million fans
Belgian Michele has been married to her footballing beau Kevin De Bruyne for several years.
The couple tied the knot back in 2016 after the Belgium international proposed under the Eiffel Tower during a romantic trip to Paris.
And they have been together since 2014. During that time, they’ve become parents to sons Mason, seven, Rome, four, and toddler Suri.
As well as enjoying life as a wife and mother, Michele is a keen user of social media, where she boasts a considerable following.
She often documents the couple’s travels and family life on her Instagram.
RIYAD MAHREZ AND TAYLOR WARD
![Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward married back in 2021 in a 'secret wedding', which included a Muslim ceremony under Islamic law](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/09/60053671-13434883-The_25_year_old_reportedly_married_Riyad_Mahrez_in_2021_in_a_sec-a-12_1716108283621.jpg)
Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward married back in 2021 in a ‘secret wedding’, which included a Muslim ceremony under Islamic law
![Ward (pictured) is a model, and has a huge following on social media](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/09/71265457-13434883-Glamorous_Taylor_Ward_pictured_is_a_model_and_has_a_huge_followi-a-13_1716108291639.jpg)
Ward (pictured) is a model, and has a huge following on social media
Taylor Ward, a 25-year-old socialite and model with a huge Instagram following, is married to Riyad Mahrez.
The couple went public with their romance in October 2020, announcing it on social media, after months of speculation.
They wed in 2021 in a ‘secret wedding’, with reports that they wed in a Muslim ceremony under Islamic law. And in 2022, Taylor took to Instagram to reveal she and husband Riyad welcomed their first child together, posting her first snap of the newborn.
Riyad shares two daughters with his ex-wife of six years, Rita Johal.
JACK GREALISH AND SASHA ATTWOOD
![Support: Jack Grealish and girlfriend Sasha during the FIFA World Cup Qatar in 2022](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/71915013-13434883-Support_Jack_Grealish_and_girlfriend_Sasha_during_the_FIFA_World-a-65_1716126962511.jpg)
Support: Jack Grealish and girlfriend Sasha during the FIFA World Cup Qatar in 2022
![Model WAG: Sasha Attwood was signed up as the the face of L¿Oreal in 2022](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/71265431-13434883-Model_WAG_Sasha_Attwood_was_signed_up_as_the_the_face_of_L_Oreal-a-71_1716126962603.jpg)
Model WAG: Sasha Attwood was signed up as the the face of L’Oreal in 2022
Sasha Attwood is the childhood sweetheart of Jack Grealish. The Man City striker has faced injury this season and has frequently been a sub but is likely to play some part in the final match of the season.
Far from riding on her boyfriend’s coattails, Sasha enjoys her own successful career as a model, and in 2022 became a face of L’Oreal.
Despite Jack having a bit of a playboy reputation reputation, the couple appear to enjoy a close relationship, and Sasha has previously taken to Instagram to share her affection for the athlete.
For Jack’s 27th birthday, Sasha shared a gushing tribute to the footballer, sharing a montage of loved-up images of the couple throughout their years together.
Captioning her sweet post, Sasha penned: ‘Happy birthday babe. Love you so much’.
Among the images were the couple sharing a kiss as they snapped a selfie in a lift together.
ARSENAL
![WAG Squad: Sophie Weber (left), girlfriend of Kai Havertz, Tolami Benson (middle), partner of Bukayo Saka, Ben White's wife Milly (right), Martin Odegaard's partner Helen Spilling (top left) and Leandro Trossard's wife Laura are pictured at the Emirates](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84032411-13434883-WAG_Squad_Sophie_Weber_left_girlfriend_of_Kai_Havertz_Tolami_Ben-a-66_1716126962511.jpg)
WAG Squad: Sophie Weber (left), girlfriend of Kai Havertz, Tolami Benson (middle), partner of Bukayo Saka, Ben White’s wife Milly (right), Martin Odegaard’s partner Helen Spilling (top left) and Leandro Trossard’s wife Laura are pictured at the Emirates
![Arteta has been insistent on bringing families on board to support the team's ambitions](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84264123-13434883-Arteta_has_been_insistent_on_bringing_families_on_board_to_suppo-a-64_1716126962510.jpg)
Arteta has been insistent on bringing families on board to support the team’s ambitions
DECLAN RICE AND LAUREN FRYER
Rice has been flying high in his football career since joining Arsenal in summer 2022, following a stint at West Ham. And the England midfielder’s childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer has been by his side throughout it all.
The couple – who keep most of their relationship private – have been together for eight years and welcomed their first child in August 2022.
![Declan Rice is pictured with his girlfriend Lauren Fryer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84001383-13434883-Declan_Rice_is_pictured_with_his_girlfriend_Lauren_Fryer-a-63_1716126962509.jpg)
Declan Rice and his long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer; the couple share a son, Jude, together
![Fry has found herself on the receiving end of social media trolling, and earlier this year deleted all of her Instagram photos](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84021999-13434883-Fry_has_found_herself_on_the_receiving_end_of_social_media_troll-a-70_1716126962603.jpg)
Fry has found herself on the receiving end of social media trolling, and earlier this year deleted all of her Instagram photos
Earlier this year, Lauren deleted all of her Instagram pictures after receiving a barrage of abuse online over her appearance.
The 25-year-old wiped all posts from her Instagram page after finding herself the target of cruel online trolls.
She was taunted for her appearance, with the bullying first starting in December last year when an anonymous account told England international team member Declan he ‘could do better’.
The account which posted the tweet was suspended after hundreds criticised the taunt.
One wrote: ‘Declan Rice is a successful, professional football player. He has a beautiful girlfriend who he has been with since they were both 17. They are also the parents to a beautiful child. He is happy and blessed.’
MARTIN ODEGAARD AND HELEN SPILLING
![Martin Odegaard's partner Helen Spilling has been a high profile figure on the sidelines this season](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/71661453-13434883-Martin_Odegaard_s_partner_Helen_Spilling_has_been_a_high_profile-a-68_1716126962512.jpg)
Martin Odegaard’s partner Helen Spilling has been a high profile figure on the sidelines this season
![Martin Odegaard's girlfriend was seen celebrating Arsenal's win over Chelsea](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84023061-13434883-Martin_Odegaard_s_girlfriend_was_seen_celebrating_Arsenal_s_win_-a-67_1716126962512.jpg)
![Helene Spilling was seen dancing around inside the Emirates stadium](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84023063-13434883-Helene_Spilling_was_seen_dancing_around_inside_the_Emirates_stad-a-69_1716126962602.jpg)
Spilling captured the mood around Arsenal players and their families at present as she danced around to celebrate their victory over Chelsea earlier this season
Martin Odegaard’s partner Helen Spilling is a Norwegian professional dancer who has participated in Norway’s edition of Dancing with the Stars. She runs her own dance studio in Oslo called The Zone Dance Studio – and is regularly seen supporting her man at the North London stadium.
KAI HAVERTZ AND SOPHIE WEBER
The most high profile of the Arsenal WAGS, boasting more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, influencer and model Weber met Havertz at a young age after the pair grew up in the same neighbourhood.
BUKAYO SAKA AND TOLAMI BENSON
![Arsenal star Saka is dating PR exec Tolami Benson](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/85059943-13434883-Arsenal_star_Saka_is_dating_PR_exec_Tolami_Benson-a-76_1716126962730.jpg)
![Benson pictured supporting her footballer beau at a match in Europe this season](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/85059591-13434883-Benson_pictured_supporting_her_footballer_beau_at_a_match_in_Eur-a-73_1716126962710.jpg)
Love match: Arsenal star Saka is dating PR exec Tolami Benson
![Saka's gilrfriend, Benson, (right) shared a picture of her at the Emirates with Trossard's wife Laura (left) last week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84032409-13434883-Saka_s_gilrfriend_Benson_right_shared_a_picture_of_her_at_the_Em-a-72_1716126962703.jpg)
Benson recently shared a photo of herself with Trossard’s wife Laura (left) on Instagram
Arsenal star Saka has kept details of his relationship with girlfriend PR executive Tolami Benson super private.
They don’t appear on each other’s Instagram accounts…but she has posted pictures of herself at the Emirates in an Arsenal jersey. She was also at the 2022 World Cup and consoled Saka after England’s heart-breaking exit.
BEN WHITE AND MILLY WHITE
![Defender Ben White ic pictured on a boat alongside wife Millie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84264031-13434883-Defender_Ben_White_ic_pictured_on_a_boat_alongside_wife_Millie-a-74_1716126962710.jpg)
Arsenal WAGs have played a crucial role in the team’s superb season and charge for the title
![Arsenal WAGs have played a crucial role in the team's title charge this season](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/19/14/84264027-13434883-Arsenal_WAGs_have_played_a_crucial_role_in_the_team_s_title_char-a-75_1716126962729.jpg)
Arsenal WAGs have played a crucial role in the team’s superb season and charge for the title
Ben White proposed to wife Milly in 2022 after a whirlwind five-month romance, before the couple tied the knot in May last year. Milly is a model who sports an ‘I love you’ tattoo on her wrist, as does her husband.