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 Tottenham Hotspur face Manchester United today in the WSL:
Tottenham Hotspur WFC 0 - 1 Manchester United WFC
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:39Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:39Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:38Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:38Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:35Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Anna Csiki.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:35Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:37Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:35Substitution, Manchester United Women. Aoife Mannion replaces Jayde Riviere because of an injury.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:32Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:30Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:30Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Matilda Vinberg replaces Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:30Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Anna Csiki replaces Josefine Rybrink.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:30Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:26Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:21Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:21Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olivia Holdt replaces Martha Thomas.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:21Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amanda Nildén with a cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:21Attempt missed. Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ella Toone with a cross following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:21Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Amanda Nildén.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:18Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:17Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:15Offside, Manchester United Women. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:15Attempt saved. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Attempt saved. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Simi Awujo.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Dominique Janssen because of an injury.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Substitution, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard replaces Leah Galton.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Gabrielle George.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Delay in match because of an injury Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
20:09Delay in match because of an injury Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:58Attempt missed. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:56Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:56Attempt blocked. Josefine Rybrink (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:56Attempt blocked. Josefine Rybrink (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:54Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:51Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:51Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:48Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:32First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:32Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:32Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:32Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:32Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:30Offside, Manchester United Women. Gabrielle George is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:27Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:26Foul by Josefine Rybrink (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:23Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:23Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:23Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Leah Galton.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:23Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:19Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:19Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:19Attempt blocked. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:19Hand ball by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:16Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:14Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:14Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:14Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Foul by Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maite Oroz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Foul by Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Amanda Nildén.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Attempt blocked. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:13Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:07Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:06Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabrielle George.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:01Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
19:01Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:58Delay in match because of an injury Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:58Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:51Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:51Molly Bartrip (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:50Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:46First Half begins.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
18:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
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