On paper… good!

Arsenal, of course, are the defending champions after stunning Barcelona in May to become two-time winners.

The Gunners face a tough opener at home to Lyon, while they will also take on Real Madrid – two teams they beat on their run to the trophy last season.

However, Renee Slegers’ side have endured a tough start to the season and will will head into their Champions League opener on Tuesday on a three-game winless run.

For Chelsea, the Champions League has proved elusive so far.

Sonia Bompastor’s side conquered every domestic title last term and find themselves at the top of the WSL table five games into the campaign.

But they were thrashed 8-2 by Barcelona in the two-legged Champions League semi-finals last term and will meet the Spanish side again in perhaps the most eye-catching match of the league phase.

The Blues have added to an already winning squad by bringing in Champions League winner Ellie Carpenter and USA international Alyssa Thompson, while Sam Kerr has returned to fitness after 20 months out with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Above all others, this is the trophy Chelsea want.

Manchester United come into this competition with different ambitions than Arsenal and Chelsea – but will still want to progress as deep as they can.

They came through two rounds of qualifying to book their spot in the main draw for the first time.

Unbeaten in the WSL this season, United will host PSG – meaning a reunion with goalkeeper Earps – and former winners Lyon and Wolfsburg.

Marc Skinner has already highlighted his desire to strengthen his squad in the winter, with United lacking the depth needed to compete on all fronts.

But with the likes of Ella Toone and new addition Jess Park pulling the strings in the centre of the pitch, United could earn some positive results.

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