Manchester City – Andrée Jeglertz
After joining the Blues in 2025, Andrée Jeglertz successfully guided Manchester City to a domestic double in his first season in the Women’s Super League including a WSL title, their first since 2016. Jeglertz’s player management has been widely credited with helping to create a winning mentality within the club, with the coach having been described as a “great communicator.” Ahead of the 2026/27 season, Jeglertz will be looking to build on his success in his debut season and challenge Europe’s top teams in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Chelsea – Sonia Bompastor
Following a domestic treble in her first season, Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea side struggled throughout the 2025/26 season as injuries plagued the Blues and resulted in a third place finish in the Women’s Super League. As well as ensuring qualification for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Bompastor will be aiming to compete for the WSL title and make a return to their domestic dominance.
Those ambitions have been strengthened by a busy transfer window for the Blues, with additions including the experienced Katie McCabe from Arsenal and Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.
Arsenal – Renée Slegers
After taking over from Jonas Eidevall in the 2024/25 season, Renée Slegers led the Gunners to a historic UEFA Women’s Champions League title, only the second time in the club’s history that such a feat had been achieved. Since becoming Arsenal manager, Slegers has been credited with creating a culture of player accountability and promoting unity within the team. However, despite lifting the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, the North London side failed to meet the wider expectations placed upon them in the 2025/26 season, falling short in the WSL, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, the Gunners’ ambition is clear – to win the Women’s Super League and compete across all other competitions.
Manchester United – Eva Olid
One of the newcomers to the WSL, Eva Olid has been appointed to lead the Red Devils following the recent departure of Marc Skinner. Olid joins the club following a highly successful tenure at Heart of Midlothian, leading the club from the second tier of Scottish football to their first Scottish Women’s Premier League title. With a lack of sustained investment in the summer transfer window, one key aim for Olid will be to integrate young players into the first team in order to compete across all competitions. With the club’s fourth place finish in 2025/26, a lack of European football will result in a focus on competing across all three domestic competitions in order to bring silverware back to Manchester United for the first time since 2024.
Tottenham Hotspur – Martin Ho
Martin Ho joined the North London side in 2025 and instantly impressed in his debut season with the club, leading the Lilywhites to a fifth place finish in the WSL. The arrival of Ho has ultimately altered the trajectory of Tottenham Hotspur Women with a clear playing identity and growing aspirations to challenge the top teams in the WSL. A busy summer transfer window has included marquee signings such as Kirsty Hanson and Alice Sombath as Spurs seek to push for silverware in the 2026/27 season.
However, maintaining consistency across all competitions will be crucial for the Lilywhites to ensure that they can compete with their domestic rivals.
London City Lionesses – Eder Maestre
After joining the club midway through the 2025/26 season, Eder Maestre helped to lead London City Lionesses to a sixth place finish in their debut season in the WSL. This represents an impressive achievement for the newly promoted side, but this club has strong ambitions to compete with the top teams with the investment and backing to do so. The summer transfer window has seen the arrival of world class players including Kadidiatou Diani, Nicole Anyomi and most notably, Alexia Putellas. With the opportunity to lead the squad for a full season, Maestre will be hoping to successfully integrate the new signings whilst also maintaining consistency across all competitions as they seek to compete for domestic silverware.
Brighton & Hove Albion – Arturo Ruiz
Following the shock departure of Dario Vidošić, Brighton have appointed Arturo Ruiz, who has signed a contract until 2029. Ruiz has vast experience within Liga F, guiding Atletico Madrid to a third place finish and Champions league qualification last season. The Spaniard will be aiming to quickly implement his playing style in order to build on the Seagulls success last season, which saw them reach an FA Cup final and a seventh placed finish in the WSL. In addition, the summer transfer window has seen the arrival of a number of experienced players in order to bolster the squad ahead of the 2026/27 season and help the club to challenge for a top five finish.
Charlton Athletic – Karen Hills
After beating Leicester City on penalties in the play-off, Karen Hills’ Charlton are one of three sides promoted to the WSL ahead of the 2026/27 season. A former Charlton Athletic player herself, Hills has led the team since 2021 and won manager of the year in the WSL2 for the 2025/26 season. However, the WSL will pose a whole new challenge for Charlton who will be aiming to remain in the top flight of women’s football in England. To do so, Hills will need to integrate new signings such as Emily van Egmond, whilst also adapting to the high quality of opposition that the WSL has to offer.
Birmingham City – Amy Merricks
Birmingham City return to the WSL after securing the WSL2 title last season, managing to bounce back from the disappointment of finishing second in the 2024/25 season. Amy Merricks has limited experience in the WSL, taking charge of Brighton & Hove Albion three times as interim coach during her time with the Seagulls. However, this experience along with her time as the England Under-19s coach will aid Merricks in helping her side to face the heightened challenge posed by the WSL. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, the Blues will be aiming to compete within the WSL and avoid relegation back to the WSL2.
Liverpool – Gareth Taylor
Formerly of Manchester City, Gareth Taylor took charge of the Reds ahead of the 25/26 season with five years of WSL manager experience under his belt. Throughout the 2025/26 season, a lack of squad depth and injury problems plagued the squad, leading to an 11th place finish which was well below expectations for the Merseyside club. This was due to a slow implementation of Taylor’s playing ideology and the loss of key players such as Olivia Smith. However, a host of new arrivals in the summer transfer window has led to hopes that this Liverpool side can push for a top five finish and compete across all domestic competitions. Therefore, Taylor will be aiming to improve Liverpool’s consistency across their WSL campaign as well integrating key players returning from injury such as Marie Höbinger.
Everton – Scott Phelan
The 2026/27 season marks the beginning of Scott Phelan’s first full WSL campaign in charge, after taking charge of the Toffees as interim manager midway through the 2025/26 season. He led Everton to an eighth place finish in the WSL last season and picked up three successive victories in his first three matches as interim manager. With his appointment as permanent head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, Phelan will be able to build on the progress made last season with new signings including the likes of Naomi Layzell on loan and Hannah Cain from Leicester City. Phelan will be aiming to utilise his squad in order to compete in the WSL and domestic cup competitions.
Crystal Palace – Jo Potter
Prior to her appointment as Palace manager in 2025, Jo Potter enjoyed a successful tenure at Rangers where she achieved a domestic cup double in both of her seasons in charge. She led the Eagles to a second place finish in the WSL2 in 2025/26 , securing promotion back to the WSL. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, several experienced signings have been made to bolster the Eagles squad depth, including Bethany England and Molly Bartrip. For Potter’s side, the aim will be to successfully compete in the WSL and avoid relegation back to the WSL2 ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Aston Villa – Natalia Arroyo
After her appointment as Aston Villa manager in 2025, Natalia Arroyo has struggled to produce consistent results in the WSL, finishing in ninth place last season. However, strong performances against top teams have demonstrated positive signs that Arroyo’s philosophy simply needs the squad depth to produce results. A busy summer transfer window has seen the arrival of players such as Amalie Vangsgaard from Juventus, as the Villains aim to push for a top five finish in the WSL.
To compete successfully across all domestic competitions, Arroyo will need to make full use of the improved squad depth available to her and find the consistency that was missing last season.
West Ham United – Rita Guarino
Rita Guarino replaced Rehanne Skinner as West Ham manager in December 2025, when the club was battling to avoid relegation. Under Guarino, the Hammers managed to avoid relegation and finished 10th in the 2025/26 season. Guarino has winning experience as a manager, previously managing Juventus women and leading the Italian side to four consecutive league titles. A busy summer transfer window has seen a mixture of youth and experience arrive with signings including Laia Codina and Ebony Salmon. For Guarino’s side, a key focus will be on fully implementing Guarino’s philosophy and strengthening the defence to have a strong WSL campaign in 2026/27.
