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Now Matt Beard's side have really got their work cut out, against an Arsenal side who have won all their games against everyone below the so-called 'big three' since April 2018.

Now West Ham centre-back and skipper Gilly Flaherty tugs Vivianne Miedema's shirt and Flaherty gets booked too.

The hosts' Rachel Daly and Grace Fisk are both booked, after Steph Catley was caught a bit late by Fisk.

There are a couple of boos from the home fans, aimed at the referee. That's another thing we've not heard for a very long time.

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West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

England's Rachel Daly and Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger collide, both going for a 50:50 ball, and the Austria shot-stopper looks to have come off worse.

Thankfully, after some treatment on the field, she's OK to carry on.

Canada's Adriana Leon, who has scored three of West Ham's past five WSL goals, forces the first save of the day from Arsenal keeper Manuela Zinsberger, low to the keeper's right, from the edge of the box. Not a bad effort, and not a bad save either.

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The hosts have overhit a couple of long balls, in these early stages, as both sides try and settle in to the game.

It's a fairly warm, sunny evening in the capital.

West Ham's Czech Republic star Katerina Svitkova clips Arsenal's Jill Roord - who netted a hat-trick last Sunday - and it's a free-kick to the visitors, but West Ham defend the delivery well.

Hearing a crowd react to tackles, headers and refereeing decisions... It's been too long!

After all the players, staff and officials take a knee to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement, West Ham United kick things off.

The crowd all applauded after the taking of the knee.

As the Arsenal players emerge down the tunnel, we think there are around 600 West Ham season ticket holders inside the ground.

This crowd pilot comes in the Hammers' first game at Dagenham & Redbridge's Chigwell Construction Stadium, after they switched home grounds this summer, away from Rush Green.

As the home team come out, the home supporters sing 'I'm forever blowing bubbles'. Masks are on, but arms are raised in the air.

As well as this live text page, you can also listen to live radio commentary of this match on the BBC.

The BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra team's coverage can be chosen by using the audio icon at the top of this very page, or by tuning in on your radio itself.

The Hammers began their campaign with a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham as Adriana Leon's fine solo goal earned them a point.

In contrast, Arsenal were comfortable 6-1 winners at home to Reading as Netherlands midfielder Jill Roord netted a hat-trick.

England international Rachel Daly makes her first West Ham start after joining on loan earlier this month,

Arsenal name the same side that thrashed Reading 6-1 last weekend, with Danielle van de Donk again on the bench.

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West Ham: Arnold, Fisk, Flaherty (capt), Vetterlein, Pacheco, Cho, Dali, Svitkova, Lehmann, Daly, Leon

Subs: Brosnan, Redisch, Dunbar, Cruickshank, Longhurst, Grant, Van Egmond, Kiernan, Nor

Arsenal: Zinsberger, Maritz, Williamson, Schnaderbeck, Catley, Walti, Little, Roord, Nobbs, Miedema, Mead

Subs: Stenson, Gut, Evans, Van de Donk, McCabe, Maier, Foord, Mace

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Good afternoon, as the second weekend of the 2020-21 Women's Super League season arrives.

West Ham host Arsenal this evening in a 17:20 BST kick-off, and it could be a key moment for the entire season off the pitch, as well as an important game for both sides on it.

That's because there will be a crowd of up to 1,000 people allowed in to the Chigwell Construction Stadium this evening, as part of a government pilot.

Will they be treated to a cracking game? We hope so.