GAOLLLLL!

39 min: West Ham are losing their cool as Arsenal seal a third as Kim Little makes a subtle run to the penalty spot.

ARSENAL GET ANOTHER!

41 min: It’s all gone wrong for West Ham after Flaherty got sent off. England international Beth Mead digs deep and gets Arsenal’s fourth goal in the first quarter. The Gunners now have a three goal cushion as half-time approaches. 

West Ham try to break Arsenal’s rhythm, but once the goals start coming for Arsenal, there is no stopping them!

45 min + 3: West Ham boss Matt Beard will be waiting for half-time to speak to the team and get their structure back together. Arsenal remain comfortable on the ball and pass it round the back with just a few minutes to go before half-time. 

HALF-TIME!

And the teams are back out! Let’s see what they have in store…

45 min: Matt Beard makes some changes as the second half gets underway. Emily van Egmond comes on for Dali and Cecilie Redisch replaces Kateřina Svitková.

48 min: Arsenal will be looking to seal the win and earn their spot in the top three in the league after finishing in third last season. 

The Hammers have made some solid signings this summer, but are showing today that they still have a way to go before linking up confidently as a team on the pitch. 

GOALLLL!

51 min: Roord gets the double! She lines herself up perfectly near the penalty spot and slots it home. 

GOALLLL!!!!!

53 min: Arsenal are away as Miedema, who was the top goal scorer for the last two seasons in the WSL, may be on her way to doing the same again. The Dutch star fired it home with her right foot, showing her strength and consistency in the box. 

ANOTHER GOAL?!!

54 min: Arsenal are well and truly on their way now. Arnold lets another one slip past as Roord gets a hat-trick!