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 Everton face Manchester City today in the WSL:
Everton WFC 2 - 1 Manchester City WFC
Everton vs Manchester City
14:25Match ends, Everton Women 2, Manchester City Women 1.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:24Second Half ends, Everton Women 2, Manchester City Women 1.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:23Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:20Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:20Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:16Goal! Everton Women 2, Manchester City Women 1. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:16Karoline Olesen (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:15Penalty Manchester City Women. Yui Hasegawa draws a foul in the penalty area.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:15Substitution, Everton Women. Emma Bissell replaces Sara Holmgaard because of an injury.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:15Substitution, Everton Women. Veatriki Sarri replaces Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:12Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:12Delay in match because of an injury Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
14:12Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
14:10Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Honoka Hayashi.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:08Substitution, Everton Women. Karoline Olesen replaces Toni Payne.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:08Delay in match because of an injury Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
14:08Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:08Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Coombs replaces Jessica Park.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:01Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:58Foul by Jessica Park (Manchester City Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
13:58Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
13:58Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:58Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:58Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
13:54Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Heather Payne.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:54Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:54Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:51Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:51Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Brosnan (Everton Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
13:51Substitution, Manchester City Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Laura Blindkilde Brown.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:51Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:51Attempt blocked. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:47Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:46Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:46Attempt missed. Honoka Hayashi (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:44Attempt blocked. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:43Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:43Attempt blocked. Toni Payne (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clare Wheeler.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:42Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:42Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:41Foul by Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women).
Everton vs Manchester City
13:40Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:41Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:38Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:33Second Half begins Everton Women 2, Manchester City Women 0.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:33Substitution, Manchester City Women. Lily Murphy replaces Alanna Kennedy.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:17First Half ends, Everton Women 2, Manchester City Women 0.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:17Attempt saved. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:17Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:17Offside, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:17Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:15Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:12Offside, Everton Women. Toni Payne is caught offside.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:13Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:12Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:11Goal! Everton Women 2, Manchester City Women 0. Honoka Hayashi (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melissa Lawley with a cross.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:09Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:17Attempt saved. Toni Payne (Everton Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet with a through ball.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:04Attempt saved. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:02Goal! Everton Women 1, Manchester City Women 0. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sara Holmgaard following a corner.
Everton vs Manchester City
13:00Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:49Offside, Everton Women. Sara Holmgaard is caught offside.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:47Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Sara Holmgaard.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:45Attempt saved. Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:45Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi with a cross.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:36Attempt missed. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box following a fast break.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:32Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Heather Payne.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:31First Half begins.
Everton vs Manchester City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Everton vs Manchester City
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