West Ham are being kept at arm's length but Andriy Yarmolenko is more than happy to have a dig from a full 20 yards. He catches it well. left-footed, it pitches on the six-yard line and skids just wide.

That was pretty close!

Jermaine Beckford
Ex-Leeds Utd striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's been a very good start to the game. If I have anything to nitpick about Stockport right now, it's when they turn the ball over from West Ham, they are a little bit slow in possession, in getting the ball forward. I think the way they need to approach this game is hit West Ham on the counter-attack quickly and get the ball up to Connor Jennings or Alex Reid as quickly as possible.

Mark Noble weaves into the Stockport area, not often you see him this high up the pitch, and he's close to drawing a foul too. Well shielded out as it goes.

West Ham do get a corner but the Hatters clear.

J Temperance: You know who was playing for Stockport when they last knocked out a top flight club (QPR) in 1994? Chorley Assistant Manager Andy Preece...

Declan Rice seems to be everywhere in these early stages, now nipping in to win the ball from John Rooney.

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Very close!

Declan Rice pops up on the right wing this time and swings over a deep cross. Said Benrahma brings it down, shimmies, dummies and then bends in a low shot which has goalkeeper Ben Hinchcliffe beaten but slides wide.

May have even touched the base of the post!

Positive opening from the Conference side, not just sitting back. Sam Minihan wins a throw down the right .

Jermaine Beckford
Ex-Leeds Utd striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Although it has been raining, the pitch looks in really good condition. Hopefully it doesn't break up too much, too soon and we see a good game of football.

Declan Rice crosses the halfway line and West Ham work it up to Andriy Yarmolenko on the left. Back it comes to Rice - but his pass inside the full-back isn't read and is allowed to go out of play.

Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter

This is a night that is just filthy! I arrived here at 3:30pm and it has not stopped raining!

The pitch is pretty sodden down in the far corner as Ben Johnson has to shepherd the ball out of play. Good high tempo start from the hosts.

And we're off! West Ham in a very smart black and gold away kit. Michail Antonio leads the line for the Hammers v the Hatters.

Here come the sides.

I would 100% watch Only Connect Bobby.

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The rain has stopped in Stockport, it's almost time to get this show on the road.

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Stockport have lost their last five FA Cup ties against top-flight opponents, last knocking out a top-flight team back in January 1994 against QPR, when County were a third-tier side. And tracksuits were tracksuits.