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 Manchester City face Arsenal today in the WSL:
Manchester City WFC 3 - 4 Arsenal WFC
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:54Substitution, Arsenal Women. Amanda Ilestedt replaces Beth Mead.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:54Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Lia Wälti.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:51Offside, Arsenal Women. Steph Catley is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:49Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:48Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:48Substitution, Arsenal Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Stina Blackstenius.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:45Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:44Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Roord.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:41Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:41Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:38Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:38Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:36Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Arsenal Women 4. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:35Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:33Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:33Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:30Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:30Kerolin (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:30Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:30Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lia Wälti replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:30Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:26Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:25Substitution, Manchester City Women. Kerolin replaces Jessica Park.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:25Substitution, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw replaces Vivianne Miedema.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:20Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Williamson with a headed pass.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:19Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:19Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:16Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Khiara Keating.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:16Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:14Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:13Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Arsenal Women 3. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:12Penalty Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino draws a foul in the penalty area.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:11Delay in match because of an injury Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:09Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 3. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:09Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 2. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:07Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:07Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
13:03Second Half begins Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 2.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:48First Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 2.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:47Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:46Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:44Foul by Jill Roord (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:41Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:40Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:38Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:37Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:35Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:33Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:33Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:32Attempt blocked. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:32Attempt saved. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:28Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:27Offside, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:25Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:24Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:23Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Beth Mead.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:20Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 2. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) header from very close range.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:18Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:15Attempt missed. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:10Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:10Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a through ball.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:08Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Arsenal Women 2. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:08Foul by Jill Roord (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:04Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:03Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:02Goal! Manchester City Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
12:01First Half begins.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
11:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs Arsenal
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