Of all the decisions West Ham boss Rehanne Skinner has had to make in pre-season, appointing her new captain was by far the easiest.
Katrina Gorry, known as 'Mini' to her team-mates, has 107 caps for Australia and is one of the most experienced players in Skinner's squad.
The midfielder only arrived in east London in January after sealing a transfer from Swedish club Vittsjo GIK, but in just seven games she made a notable impact and helped West Ham avoid relegation.
Injury sidelined the 32-year-old for the final part of last season but with the Aussie fit and available again, Skinner was adamant she was the perfect player to take up the role of captain following the departure of previous skipper Mackenzie Arnold.