Everton vs Manchester City LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Walton Hall Park
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 vs Manchester City
Offside, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
Everton vs Manchester City
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
Attempt blocked. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
Offside, Everton Women. Toni Payne is caught offside.
Everton vs Manchester City
Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Everton vs Manchester City
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Manchester City
Goal! 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
Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Everton vs Manchester City
Attempt 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.
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