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.

Alessia Russo was the stand-out in terms of chances, twice seeing her powerful shots narrowly miss the target or blocked by United’s defence. Defender Millie Turner had to be alert to danger and made a key goal-line block for a dangerous header from Arsenal’s Steph Catley.

Chelsea won the Barclays Women’s Super League top two clash, Arsenal defeated Spurs in the derby and Brighton overcame a West Ham fightback. Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 Arsenal Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

Two of those sides meet in the north London derby on Saturday, with Spurs sat seventh in the table ahead of kick-off and Arsenal in fourth - but in good form since the sacking of Jonas Eidevall and under the caretaker guidance of Renee Slegers.

Liverpool manager Matt Beard believes Chelsea have grown stronger since the arrival of Sonia Bompastor in the summer, claiming the squad could be split into two Women’s Super League (WSL) teams and “finish first and second”.

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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.

Follow the WSL’s north London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Sarah Rendell. Arsenal were dominant in the first half with good goals from Russo and Maanum. Spurs started the second 45 well but they just couldn’t puncture Arsenal’s defence when they had the momentum and their bubble burst when Blackstenius scored.