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 Tottenham Hotspur today in the WSL:
Arsenal WFC 5 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur WFC
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:23Match ends, Arsenal Women 5, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:23Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 5, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:23Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:22Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:22Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:22Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:19Goal! Arsenal Women 5, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:26Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:16Attempt missed. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martha Thomas with a cross.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:16Substitution, Arsenal Women. Jenna Nighswonger replaces Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:15Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:14Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Martha Thomas.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:14Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Drew Spence.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:13Attempt blocked. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Charlotte Grant replaces Jessica Naz.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olivia Holdt replaces Matilda Vinberg.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:10Attempt saved. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:10Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:07Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Amanda Nildén.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:06Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:06Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Steph Catley.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:03Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:03Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ella Morris replaces Ashleigh Neville.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:03Delay in match because of an injury Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:01Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:55Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:56Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:54Attempt blocked. Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:55Attempt saved. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matilda Vinberg with a cross.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:53Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:52Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Substitution, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Caitlin Foord.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Martha Thomas replaces Hayley Raso.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Drew Spence replaces Anna Csiki.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:47Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord following a fast break.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:44Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:40Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:40Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:40Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:38Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:38Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:36Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:36Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:34Second Half begins Arsenal Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:18First Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:18Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:26Attempt blocked. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:17Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:15Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:15Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:13Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Amanda Nildén.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:15Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:12Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:10Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:09Anna Csiki (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:09Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:07Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:07Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:05Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:06Foul by Maite Oroz (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:04Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lize Kop.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:04Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:05Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:04Foul by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:02Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:02Delay in match because of an injury Lize Kop (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:56Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Bethany England.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:56Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:54Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:48Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hayley Raso.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:48Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:47Own Goal by Clare Hunt, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Arsenal Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:47Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:45Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:44Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:41Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ashleigh Neville.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:38Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:38Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:39Attempt missed. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:37Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:32Attempt missed. Maite Oroz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:32Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:31First Half begins.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
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