Veatriki Sarri felt her teammates gave everything against Crystal Palace as Honoka Hayashi’s looping header was only enough secure a point in a game largely controlled by Everton Women. Indiah-Paige Riley put the hosts in front with barely a minute on the clock but the Blues pressure finally paid off as Hayashi directed Sarri’s pinpoint cross beyond Shae Yanez.

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 match build-up, live text updates and radio from the Women's Super League featuring Manchester United v Arsenal.

Following two weeks of international break, Chelsea return to the pitch on a trip to Merseyside to face Everton. The Blues will be aiming to a fifth win in a row to start the season and stay on top of the Women’s Super League table.