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 West Ham United today in the WSL:
Tottenham Hotspur WFC 2 - 1 West Ham United LFC
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
16:00Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, West Ham United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
16:00Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, West Ham United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
16:00Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:58Attempt missed. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:56Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:53Own Goal by Camila Sáez, West Ham United Women. Tottenham Hotspur Women 2, West Ham United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:52Attempt missed. Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:52Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:52Attempt missed. Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Attempt blocked. Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Attempt saved. Olga Ahtinen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Attempt blocked. Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amber Tysiak.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Rebecca Spencer.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Attempt saved. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Seraina Piubel.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:50Substitution, West Ham United Women. Emma Harries replaces Viviane Asseyi.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:49Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:47Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:47Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
16:06Attempt saved. Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:44Foul by Lenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:44Attempt missed. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:44Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:44Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:40Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
16:04Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:40Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Luana Bühler replaces Eveliina Summanen because of an injury.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:36Delay in match (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
16:04Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:36Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:36Foul by Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:36Attempt saved. Ella Morris (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bethany England.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:33Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams replaces Matilda Vinberg.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:32Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Viviane Asseyi.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:31Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:30Foul by Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:29Attempt saved. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martha Thomas.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:28Offside, West Ham United Women. Viviane Asseyi is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:28Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matilda Vinberg with a cross following a set piece situation.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:28Foul by Shelina Zadorsky (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:26Substitution, West Ham United Women. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir replaces Manuela Paví.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:26Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:23Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:21Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matilda Vinberg with a cross following a fast break.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:21Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olga Ahtinen replaces Drew Spence.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:19Attempt blocked. Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seraina Piubel.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:17Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:17Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:16Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:17Attempt saved. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:14Attempt saved. Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:14Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:12Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, West Ham United Women 1. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:12Matilda Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:14Attempt saved. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:08Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
15:06Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, West Ham United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:51First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, West Ham United Women 1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:51Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:48Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:48Foul by Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:49Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:47Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:47Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:44Delay in match (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:44Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:44Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:44Attempt blocked. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martha Thomas.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:43Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:42Foul by Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:41Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:40Foul by Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:38Goal! Tottenham Hotspur Women 0, West Ham United Women 1. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:38Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Drew Spence.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:38Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:36Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:56Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:35Attempt missed. Molly Bartrip (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:33Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Matilda Vinberg.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:33Foul by Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:33Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Camila Sáez with a cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:33Attempt blocked. Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shelina Zadorsky with a cross.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:30Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ella Morris is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:29Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Viviane Asseyi.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:29Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:27Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Ella Morris.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:23Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:23Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:22Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Bethany England is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:20Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Riko Ueki.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:19Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Camila Sáez.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:18Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:16Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:14Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Rebecca Spencer.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:13Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Jessica Naz is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:10Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Ashleigh Neville.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:10Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
14:09Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Clare Hunt following a set piece situation.
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