The defending champions had a stellar campaign last season with their first league title in seven years.

Joe Montemurro will expect his side to show their fantastic form from last season straight away this season as well as push on in European competition.

Vivianne Miedema was the leading scorer last season with 22 league goals and with the returning Jordan Nobbs from injury, there will be heavy expectations on them to perform well this season. 

Home Ground: Meadow Park  

LAST SEASON

Position: 1st

Played: 20

Won: 18

Lost: 2

Drew: 0

Points: 54

MANAGER

Joe Montemurro (Australia)

Players In

Manuela Zinsberger (goalkeeper, Bayern Munich), Fran Stenson (goalkeeper, Manchester City), Leonie Maier (defender, Bayern Munich), Jen Beattie (defender, Manchester City), Jill Roord (midfielder, Bayern Munich)

Players Out

Sari van Veenendaal (goalkeeper, Atletico Madrid), Janni Arnth (defender, Fiorentina), Dominique Bloodworth (midfielder, Wolfsburg), Amelia Hazard (midfielder, London Bees), Lachante Paul (forward, Leicester City), Paige Bailey-Gayle (striker, Leicester City)

SQUAD

Goalkeepers

1  Manuela Zinsberger - Austria

18  Paline Payraud-Magnin - France

Defenders

3  Emma Mitchell - Scotland

5  Jennifer Beattie - Scotland

6  Leah Williamson - England World Cup Squad

16  Louise Quinn - Republic of Ireland

20  Leonie Maier - Germany

21  Tabea Kemme - Germany

Midfielders

7  Danielle Van de Donk - Netherlands

8  Jordan Nobbs - England

10  Kim Little - Scotland

13  Lia Walti - Switzerland

14  Jill Roord - Netherlands

22  Viktoria Schnaderbeck - Austria

Forwards

2  Katrine Veje - Denmark

11  Vivianne Miedema - Netherlands

15  Kaite McCabe - Republic of Ireland

17  Lisa Evans - Scotland

23  Beth Mead - England World Cup Squad

First Game

West Ham, September 8, 2.30pm at Meadow Park