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.

Struggling West Ham go in search of a much-needed performance and victory on Saturday as they make the short trip to Brentford for this London derby.  Julen Lopetegui's Hammers crashed to a third straight Premier League defeat at home to Chelsea last weekend and followed up that loss with a 5-1 thrashing in the EFL Cup away at Liverpool on Wednesday.