Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal - (Getty Images)

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Follow the live action below as Arsenal face Aston Villa today in the WSL:

Arsenal WFC 4 - 0 Aston Villa WFC

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:53

Match ends, Arsenal Women 4, Aston Villa Women 0.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:53

Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 4, Aston Villa Women 0.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:52

Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Aston Villa Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:50

Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:49

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:49

Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:48

Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:48

Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:45

Laura Wienroither (Arsenal Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:48

Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:42

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kathrine Kühl replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:41

Attempt missed. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:39

Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:39

Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:39

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Jordan Nobbs.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:39

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Katie Robinson replaces Chasity Grant.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:39

Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:36

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:35

Offside, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:34

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:34

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laura Wienroither replaces Steph Catley.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:34

Foul by Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:32

Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:31

Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Aston Villa Women 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a through ball.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:31

Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:30

Attempt missed. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:29

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:29

Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Nunes.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:28

Attempt missed. Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:24

Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:23

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali replaces Kirsty Hanson.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:23

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Noëlle Maritz replaces Sarah Mayling.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:22

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Gabi Nunes replaces Ebony Salmon.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:20

Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:19

Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:19

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:16

Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:16

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:16

Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:16

Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:12

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:11

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:11

Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:09

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:06

Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:05

Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:06

Offside, Arsenal Women. Daphne van Domselaar is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:03

Second Half begins Arsenal Women 2, Aston Villa Women 0.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

15:03

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Emily Fox.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:47

First Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, Aston Villa Women 0.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:47

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:47

Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lucy Staniforth.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Beth Mead.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:46

Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:39

Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Aston Villa Women 0. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:40

Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:36

Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:29

Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross following a corner.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:28

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:24

Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:22

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:22

Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:24

Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:22

Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:19

Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a set piece situation.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:19

Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:19

Foul by Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:17

Foul by Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:17

Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:16

Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:15

Foul by Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:15

Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:15

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:12

Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:10

Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:08

Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:13

Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

14:02

First Half begins.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

13:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

12:00

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