This summer season, each Arsenal and Chelsea have skilled turnover of their squads.
The Gunners misplaced stalwarts Beth Mead and Katie McCabe amongst others however have freshened their crew with England midfielder Georgia Stanway, Spain World Cup winner Ona Batlle and Switzerland captain Geraldine Reuteler amongst a glut of thrilling signings.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea snapped up McCabe on a free switch and splashed money on Manchester United’s Melvine Malard however can now not name on Sam Kerr and Millie Brilliant, two defining gamers from their period of dominance.
With their newest quest for silverware getting began this weekend, it was Arsenal boss Renee Slegers who struck a extra assured tone about her expectations for the season.
“We have been open about it – the WSL title is one thing we’re going after,” stated Slegers, earlier than her aspect open the season at Brighton on Sunday. “It is one thing the place we actually have our thoughts set.
“After all there is a massive perception in what we’re doing, the standard that we possess and the totally different instruments we now have to make use of. There’s an actual starvation.”
Sunday’s recreation provides Arsenal an early return to Broadfield Stadium in Crawley, the place their bid to chase down Manchester Metropolis final season was ended by a 1-1 draw towards Brighton in Could.
A lot of related outcomes value Arsenal, notably at first of the 12 months, and Slegers is decided to keep away from lightning hanging twice.
“We have spoken about it with the employees, the captains, the participant group,” she stated. “Everyone seems to be conscious of it. We all know the hurdles we had final 12 months – and that is what we’re working in the direction of.
“The standard of gamers that we now have right here, there’s so many issues that we will deliver to a recreation now. I am actually completely satisfied about it.”
And is that this her strongest squad at Arsenal?
“Sure, I’d say so.”