Chelsea and England defender Millie Bright admits she is concerned that a hectic fixture schedule could impact the quality of women's football this season.
Bright captained the Lionesses to the World Cup final last month but only had 13 days off between the end of the tournament and the start of her pre-season preparations.
She believes that the issue of scheduling needs to be looked at for the good of the game.
‘I hope in the future that better scheduling is done so that everyone can keep performing at a high level for club and country and ultimately, we can get the best rest possible to allow us to push to higher levels,’ said the 30-year-old.