We will kick-off our defence of the Women's Super League title with a highly-anticipated clash against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday 5 September at 7.30pm. Ticket information for that match can be found here.

New signing Ellie Carpenter was at the training ground for the first time as she begins her journey in a blue shirt, and reporting for duty was also US duo Naomi Girma and Catarina Macario.

Sam Kerr was also among those at Cobham and was pictured training alongside her team-mates.

The rest of the squad will return to training in batches, depending on their involvement in international matches this summer.

You can view the best of the pictures from a fun-filled and hard working first day back below.