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 United face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:
Manchester United WFC 3 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:39Match ends, Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:39Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:39Attempt missed. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:38Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:38Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:36Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:37Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:35Attempt missed. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:34Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:34Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Offside, Manchester United Women. Grace Clinton is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:31Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:31Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aoife Mannion.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:30Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:30Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:30Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Elisabeth Terland.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:30Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Dejana Stefanovic replaces Jelena Cankovic.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:30Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:28Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:26Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:26Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:23Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:23Substitution, Manchester United Women. Aoife Mannion replaces Jayde Riviere.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:21Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:20Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:19Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Madison Haley because of an injury.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:16Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Offside, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Substitution, Manchester United Women. Grace Clinton replaces Ella Toone.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Substitution, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard replaces Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:13Goal! Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:11Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:11Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Attempt missed. Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Jelena Cankovic.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:06Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:03Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:02Attempt blocked. Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:58Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:58Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:58Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:55Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:55Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Madison Haley.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:55Foul by Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:52Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:50Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48Second Half begins Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Vicky Losada.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:33First Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:32Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:31Attempt blocked. Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:31Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:31Attempt saved. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:29Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross following a fast break.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:29Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:26Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:25Foul by Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:25Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:25Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:25Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:23Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:22Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:22Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:19Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:19Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:19Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:17Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:16Offside, Manchester United Women. Gabrielle George is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:14Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:14Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Galton.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:28Attempt saved. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:13Attempt blocked. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:12Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:12Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:09Attempt missed. Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:07Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:07Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:03Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:59Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:59Foul by Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:59Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:57Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy following a set piece situation.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:59Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:57Hand ball by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:54Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:52Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:51Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:52Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:50Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:49Goal! Manchester United Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland following a fast break.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:47Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:46First Half begins.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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