Everton vs West Ham United 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 West Ham United today in the WSL:
Everton vs West Ham United
Attempt saved. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi.
Everton vs West Ham United
Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs West Ham United
Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs West Ham United
Attempt saved. Veatriki Sarri (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs West Ham United
Honoka Hayashi (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs West Ham United
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir replaces Oona Siren.
Everton vs West Ham United
Own Goal by Camila Sáez, West Ham United Women. Everton Women 1, West Ham United Women 1.
Everton vs West Ham United
Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Sara Holmgaard.
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