Arsenal star Frida Maanum collapses off the ball and receives treatment from paramedics during worrying scenes at the Women's League Cup final... with the game delayed as she was carried off on a stretcher

Arsenal midfielder Frida Maanum was, on Sunday, in a stable condition after collapsing on the pitch during their League Cup victory over Chelsea.

Maanum fell to the floor in the 95th minute and required oxygen during a nine-minute stoppage.

There were no other players near the midfielder when she lost consciousness. Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall was the first to notice his player required urgent treatment while Katie McCabe rushed to her side and called for medics to enter the pitch quickly.

Maanum appeared unresponsive for several minutes as Molineux fell silent while paramedics worked on her. The midfielder was not given CPR before she left the pitch on a stretcher with an oxygen mask.

The reason for Maanum’s collapse is still unknown but she was said to be responsive and talking after the game and will continue to be monitored by Arsenal’s medical team.

The Gunners went on to beat Chelsea in extra-time, with Stina Blackstenius netting the winner in the 116th minute.

‘This is probably one of the hardest situations because it looks very scary when Frida goes down,’ Arsenal boss Eidevall said.

‘Immediately after the game, we don't care about winning, we care about Frida - that is most important,’ Eidevall said.

‘But there was nothing we could do to control that situation, we can concentrate on football, and we wanted to make Frida a champion.

England forward Alessia Russo, who came on in Maanum’s place, added: ‘It's devastating to see one of your team-mates go down like that. We're all wishing and praying that she's OK.

‘I think it was written in the stars that her best mate went and scored the winner for her.

‘Frida is a massive player and plays with every bit of her body. She did that today. We just hope she's OK.’