"Having won six WSL titles in a row, it's hard to look past Chelsea. I was concerned by injuries in their frontline - Mayra Ramirez will be out until January following hamstring surgery, while Lauren James is also missing for a few weeks. But they spent big money to bring in United States forward Alyssa Thompson on deadline day to sort that issue."
"Arsenal have always been capable of winning the title but have lacked consistency and were miles off it at the start of last year. They will be very close this time around off their back of their Champions League success but they need to turn that belief into ruthlessness. Manager Renee Slegers has proven her pedigree and if anyone can get that out of them, it is her. But I think Chelsea still have an edge."
The Women's Super League returns with Chelsea seeking a seventh successive title after finishing 12 points clear of Arsenal last season. Chelsea face frontline injuries including Mayra Ramirez out until January and Lauren James missing for weeks, but signed Alyssa Thompson and await Sam Kerr's return. Arsenal strengthened in a busy window with Olivia Smith and Taylor Hinds and have new manager Renee Slegers aiming to convert Champions League belief into ruthlessness. London City Lionesses make their top-flight debut. Several clubs appointed new managers over the summer, including Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham. Manchester City under Andree Jeglertz intend to challenge for the title and return to Champions League football.
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