Summary

  • Kouyate gives Hammers the lead as Cech misjudges

  • Zarate doubles visitors lead with low shot from 20 yards

  • 16-year-old Reece Oxford starts for West Ham

  • Stoke entertain Liverpool in late game

  1. Postpublished at 16:00

    Right, that is all from us but head on over to our live text commentary on Barcelo...I mean Stoke versus Liverpool, which is under way now.

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  2. Manager reactionpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "We were not convincing offensively or defensively. I knew it it could be a tricky game, if you can't win the game, make sure you don't lose it.

    "We know fitness wise, West Ham were ahead of us, they had already played competitive games. You never get the same intensity. Well done West Ham. We will respond to that accident.

    "We bought and still lost the game today. We listen to people but we have to focus on the quality of our performance.

    "You are never surprised in the Premier League. It is better if we don't talk too much and continue to work hard. The players were maybe too nervous and put too much pressure on themselves.

    "Today we have been hurt mentally and it is a good opportunity to respond."

  3. 'Messi would not faze Reece'published at 15:58

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images

    More from Slaven Bilic, speaking about 16-year-old Reece Oxford: “People were asking 'are you sure he is 16?' It was going to be a risk but he has got something. I thought if we need someone to sit in front of the defence who is cool and can be a third defender, but who can also play on the ball, I am very proud of him. Only on paper he is 16, he is a part of this new generation. Put it this was, if Messi was in front of me I would be more fazed than Reece."

  4. Manager reactionpublished at 15:55

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Slaven Bilic looks to the skyImage source, PA

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: “We are all very pleased and it is great start for us. Not only for the three points but points against a team that are the title contenders. If you add to that a London derby, it makes it a even bigger win. This is very special. I am very proud of the second half performance.

    “I know we have a good team and I know we have that in ourselves but I wasn’t sure how we were going to show it. Sam Allardyce left me a good team and left me some quality in the side. We are still short of a few players but we have a chance to do a good job in the Premier League."

  5. MOTD2 Playlistpublished at 15:49

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Match of the Day

    Feel like dancing, West Ham fans? We have the playlist to the tunes from MOTD 2. Preview the songs and bust a move here.

  6. Upside down?published at 15:45

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    ArsenalImage source, _

    I know, I know, you can't go talking about the table after one game, but what the heck. How often do you see Arsenal propping up the division?

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Abdul Said:  Well can Arsene Wenger listen this time? Buy buy or bye bye

    Andrew Walker:  Not won an opener since 2009, clearly preparation is not right from the coaches.  

    Olushola Popoola:  People should stop slating Arsenal and give credit to Westham.. Good performance from the lads..

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  8. What's Reece doing tonight?published at 15:39

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    If Reece Oxford was this excited for last night's Match of the Day, imagine how he will be feeling about Match of the Day 2 tonight!

  9. Postpublished at 15:35

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Quote Message

    We knew we had it in us and we worked really hard. We can get a lot better but to come here and win, we are really happy. He is only 16 but he is bigger and better than me. He has the future ahead of him. Slaven has come and changed us, he has got us thinking positively so full credit to him.

    Winston Reid, West Ham defender

  10. Player reactionpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

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    It was a dream debut. I had Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna behind me encouraging me. It is an honour to be the youngest ever West Ham player. I found out last night I was playing, I was obviously happy.

    Reece Oxford, West Ham's 16-year-old midfielder

  11. No more blue Mou?published at 15:30

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Petr CechImage source, Getty Images

    Well, someone will certainly be sitting at home and smiling at that Arsenal result and performance...

  12. "A near perfect away day"published at 15:28

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    West Ham players at full-timeImage source, Reuters
    Quote Message

    "The easy thing would be to criticise Arsenal but they were well below par, especially after seeing them win the FA Cup and the pre-season they had. I would use the word gutsy to describe West Ham today. What Slave Bilic did do was let his players do something with the ball, he didn't just set up defensively. West Ham had numerous chances and it was a near perfect away day performance.

    Bradley Allen, Tottenham academy coach on BBC London 94.9

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:24

    Newcastle 2-2 Southampton

    It is also full time in the North East as Newcastle and Southampton share a 2-2 draw, Shane Long grabbing a late equaliser for the visitors.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:23

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Well...who saw that result coming?

  15. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    ...and a great save by Adrian keeps Mesut Ozil at bay. Surely that is it?

  16. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    James Tomkins smashes the ball away as another Arsenal attack breaks down...

  17. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    A chance for Arsenal as Alexis Sanchez receives the ball just inside the area, opens up space for himself but he tries to place the ball into the bottom corner with a shot that lacks pace and Adrian collects.

  18. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Dimitri Payet springs the Arsenal defence and has the opportunity to add a third. He plays it safe, though, eating up valuable seconds by holding the ball on the right side of the Arsenal area.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90 mins

    Final change for West Ham as Modibo Maiga comes on for Diafra Sakho and is quickly into the thick of things as he shoots at Petr Cech - the first shot on target for West Ham that has not gone in.

    Five added minutes for West Ham to hold on, or for Arsenal to stage an incredible fight back.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

    Petr CechImage source, Getty Images

    Huzaifah Vali: This is classic Arsenal, beat Chelsea one week lose to West Ham the next...  

    Chris Wright: Slaven's got the magic touch!

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