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 Manchester United face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:

Manchester United WFC 3 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:39

Match ends, Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:39

Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:39

Attempt missed. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:38

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:38

Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:36

Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:37

Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:35

Attempt missed. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:34

Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:34

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:33

Offside, Manchester United Women. Grace Clinton is caught offside.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:31

Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:31

Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aoife Mannion.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:30

Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:30

Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:30

Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Elisabeth Terland.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:30

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Dejana Stefanovic replaces Jelena Cankovic.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:30

Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:28

Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:26

Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:26

Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:23

Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Gabrielle George.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:23

Substitution, Manchester United Women. Aoife Mannion replaces Jayde Riviere.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:21

Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:20

Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:19

Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:18

Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:18

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Madison Haley because of an injury.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:18

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:16

Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:14

Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:14

Offside, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton is caught offside.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:14

Substitution, Manchester United Women. Grace Clinton replaces Ella Toone.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:14

Substitution, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard replaces Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:13

Goal! Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:11

Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:11

Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

Attempt missed. Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:09

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Jelena Cankovic.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:06

Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:03

Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

20:02

Attempt blocked. Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:58

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:58

Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:55

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:55

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Madison Haley.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:55

Foul by Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:52

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:50

Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:48

Second Half begins Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:48

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Vicky Losada.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:33

First Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:32

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:31

Attempt blocked. Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:31

Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:31

Attempt saved. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:29

Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross following a fast break.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:29

Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:26

Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:25

Foul by Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:25

Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:25

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:25

Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:23

Offside, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone is caught offside.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:22

Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:22

Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:19

Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:19

Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:19

Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:17

Attempt saved. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:16

Offside, Manchester United Women. Gabrielle George is caught offside.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:14

Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle George.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:14

Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Galton.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:28

Attempt saved. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:13

Attempt blocked. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:12

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:12

Attempt saved. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabrielle George.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:09

Attempt missed. Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:07

Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:07

Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

19:03

Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:59

Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:59

Foul by Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:59

Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:57

Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy following a set piece situation.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:59

Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:57

Hand ball by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:54

Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:52

Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:51

Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:52

Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:50

Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:49

Goal! Manchester United Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland following a fast break.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:47

Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:46

First Half begins.

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

18:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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