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 West Ham United face Tottenham Hotspur today in the WSL:
West Ham United WFC 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur FCW
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57Match ends, West Ham United Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57Second Half ends, West Ham United Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Seraina Piubel.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:54Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:55Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:54Substitution, West Ham United Women. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir replaces Oona Siren.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:52Goal! West Ham United Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Foul by Josefine Rybrink (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:51Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Drew Spence.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:49Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:48Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:47Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:45Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:45Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:45Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Hayley Raso replaces Martha Thomas.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:45Substitution, West Ham United Women. Princess Ademiluyi replaces Shekiera Martinez.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:41Delay in match because of an injury Kinga Szemik (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:39Foul by Anna Csiki (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:36Attempt saved. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:36Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:36Attempt blocked. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oona Siren.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:34Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Viviane Asseyi.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:31Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Drew Spence.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:31Anna Csiki (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:28Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:26Foul by Anna Csiki (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:26Attempt saved. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ella Morris with a cross.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:26Substitution, West Ham United Women. Kirsty Smith replaces Anouk Denton.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:26Substitution, West Ham United Women. Seraina Piubel replaces Manuela Paví.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:24Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz replaces Charlotte Grant.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:24Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Matilda Vinberg replaces Olivia Holdt.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:23Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:23Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:23Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:21Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Lize Kop.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:21Attempt saved. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:24Attempt missed. Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross following a corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:19Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Anna Csiki.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:18Foul by Josefine Rybrink (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:16Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:15Hand ball by Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:13Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:13Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Amanda Nildén.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:13Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:11Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:11Attempt missed. Anna Csiki (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlotte Grant.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:06Second Half begins West Ham United Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:06Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Anna Csiki replaces Maite Oroz.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:49First Half ends, West Ham United Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:47Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:47Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:44Attempt missed. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eveliina Summanen following a fast break.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:41Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:40Attempt blocked. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Drew Spence.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:39Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:38Delay in match because of an injury Josefine Rybrink (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:38Attempt saved. Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amber Tysiak.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:36Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Josefine Rybrink.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:36Attempt missed. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:33Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:35Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Verena Hanshaw with a cross.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:33Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:31Foul by Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:30Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:29Foul by Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:28Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Charlotte Grant is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:28Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:27Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:27Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:25Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:25Foul by Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:29Attempt saved. Charlotte Grant (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Morris with a cross.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:22Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Oona Siren.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:22Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Charlotte Grant.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:19Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:17Own Goal by Josefine Rybrink, Tottenham Hotspur Women. West Ham United Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:16Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:15Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:23Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:15Attempt saved. Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:15Attempt blocked. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maite Oroz.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:13Attempt blocked. Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:13Attempt blocked. Charlotte Grant (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:11Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:09Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:06Olivia Holdt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:06Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:01First Half begins.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
11:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
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