Last season we played four league matches at the Bridge, against Arsenal, Manchester City, London City Lionesses and Manchester United. Now, having already turned out five times in SW6, it feels like an ideal time to check in with our players to see how their new home suits them.

The opinions coming from inside the dressing room are unanimous: the move has been a resounding success. Whether it's a settled matchday routine, the atmosphere inside the stadium, or the feeling of butterflies when emerging from the tunnel, it's clear how our players are benefitting from their surroundings.

We sat down with three players who remember what it was like to play at Kingsmeadow - Nathalie Bjorn, Kadeisha Buchanan and Erin Cuthbert - and one who has only known the Bridge, summer signing Melvine Malard. Here's what they had to say.

Kadeisha Buchanan

'The locker room is really nice. You're able to really activate and prepare for the game a lot better because there's more space. Obviously, the pitch is really nice and the atmosphere, too.

'The more fans we get, the merrier. A few times they really showed up for us.

'We want to keep that going because we definitely enjoy it when we walk out, and there are a lot of people there. It really boosts us up and gets that really good feeling going that today is going to be a really good game.'

Nathalie Bjorn

'Stamford Bridge suits our style of play. It’s a bigger pitch, we love the locker room and it’s our home now – it’s our castle. We know it’s a transition process and will take time, but playing at a big stadium is what everyone wants to do. I think the fans really do enjoy it, the same as the players.

'The history of the stadium evokes a lot of feelings. Whether it’s against a top team or a lower team in the league, it still brings that extra fire in you.

'It’s just a feeling you have in your body. It’s a bit hard to explain, but like I said, with all the history and all the good games and the big games we played there before, being able to do that every weekend is a really nice feeling.

'You can hear our supporters throughout the game, which is really nice. They even celebrate if we do a great tackle, so having that support all the time, celebrating the small wins and getting that encouragement from the fans, is really amazing. And when we played Arsenal, for example, there were fireworks and the display in the stands – it was really cool. It creates a great atmosphere when they add those things.

'I would say: “Bring your friends, go to Bottomless at the Bridge, and then watch us play. Have a good time, and some drinks!”'

Melvine Malard

'It feels good to play at Stamford Bridge. I really love to enjoy playing in front of the fans. I'm a player who likes to celebrate a lot with the fans. In fact, I need to do it! When I score, I need to go over to the fans to make sure everyone has the same pleasure as we do when we play football.

Erin Cuthbert

'Everything's more familiar. Last season it maybe sometimes felt like we were playing an away game there, even though we weren't.

'When it’s your home, you've got your familiar settings, you know exactly where you're going, you know where you're eating pre-match, where you're getting treatment, where you're talking to the coaches, where you're doing the tactics. Everything is second nature.

'And on a matchday, the last thing you want as players is to think about anything other than your performance. So having taken all those variables out, I feel like everyone's settled and feels at home at the Bridge now.

'Hopefully the fans feel at home with our performances on the pitch, and their surroundings as well. We want to keep building our fanbase, keep growing, and give them the performances to match that.'

Come and cheer on Chelsea Women in Saturday's huge game against Manchester City at the Bridge!