Form: 2012 - WSL title winners, Continental Cup winners; 2011 - WSL title winners, FA Cup winners, Continental Cup winners.Opening fixturesContinental Cup: 2 May v Lincoln WSL: 12 May v Birmingham Ladies (h)Manager: Former Scotland international Shelley Kerr stepped in over the summer to replace out-going boss Laura Harvey, who had won three consecutive league titles including the first two Super Leagues.Digital Ambassador (selected by each club to be their 'digital face'): England defender Steph Houghton. Players to look out for: England striker Kelly Smith, regarded by many as one of the world's best players, is still the marquee name. But as she reaches the twilight of her career, Scottish midfielder Kim Little is taking over as Arsenal's lynchpin. Little, who was one of two Scots in the Great Britain Olympic team, was the Super League's top scorer last season, while England midfielder Jordan Nobbs has been tipped as rising star after impressing on her debut in the Cyprus Cup.Players in: None Players out: Kirsty Linnett to Birmingham.Ground: Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire WD6 5AL. Ticket prices: £5 adults; £2.50 children and OAPs.Faye White's verdict: Club allegiances aside, I still think Arsenal start as favourites for the league, but it will be interesting to watch as they normally add new players to the squad and midfielder Katie Chapman is pregnant again so will miss the first half of the season. Arsenal have a strong and experienced team, and I would expect Jordan Nobbs to feature more regularly. There will be pressure on Shelley Kerr, but she is well prepared and the Scottish players at the club talk highly of her.
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