Chelsea picked up where they had left off in the Women’s Super League with an industrious win. Sonia Bompastor had her Australian contingent to thank for the goals with Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr scoring in either half to seal victory.

All eyes were on Hannah Hampton who had to deal with the fallout from the publication in the Guardian of extracts from Mary Earps’s new book on Friday night. In “All In”, which is to be published next week, the former England No 1 revealed there had been a breakdown in the relationship between the two goalkeepers until Earps retired before the European Championships this summer.

The Chelsea goalkeeper was named in the lineup, as she has been for every league game this season. Bompastor made two changes to the team that had featured in their Champions League victory over Paris FC. Lucy Bronze marked her return to full fitness, joining Millie Bright and Nathalie Björn in a back three with Ellie Carpenter coming in at wing-back.

Jocelyn Prêcheur will have been well aware of the challenge that faced his new-look London City side in their first league meeting with the title holders. The WSL newcomers have impressed...