Managed by former Fox Paul Konchesky, West Ham have made two impressive summer signings in French forward Viviane Asseyi and Japanese defender Risa Shimizu.

The best of the rest outside the WSL big four last season, Tottenham have freshened up their squad for 2022/23 with last season’s top scorer, Leicester-born Rachel Williams, among the summer departures.

Reading have signed two of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2022 squad - goalkeeper Jacqueline Burns and forward Lauren Wade.

Manchester United have made a number of impressive signings this summer, including Adriana Leon from West Ham, Maya Le Tissier from Brighton, Lucia Garcia from Athletic Club Bilbao and Nikita Parris from Arsenal.

Ahead of the WSL campaign, Manchester City have signed 23-year-old Venezuelan striker Deyna Castellanos from Atletico Madrid, the scorer of City’s goal in their final pre-season friendly of the summer - a 1-1 draw with Liverpool

Promoted back to the WSL after two seasons in the second tier, Liverpool will face Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday 25th September.

After finishing 10th in the WSL last season, Everton have signed highly-rated England Under-21 goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a season-long loan from Manchester United.

Fresh from last-gasp WSL title success, Emma Hayes has bolstered at the back as Chelsea aim to finally conquer Europe.

Brighton have lost last season’s joint top scorers Inessa Kaagman (to PSV Eindhoven) and Aileen Whelan (to Leicester City).

Aston Villa made a big splash in the WSL transfer market this summer with the arrival of Lionesses left-back Rachel Daly from Houston Dash.

Arsenal will aim to surf the wave of the Lionesses’ success at Euro 2022, led by Golden Boot winner Beth Mead and captain Leah Williamson.