Summary

  • Brighton 1-0 West Ham - listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra online-only commentary on this page

  • Kaagman and Geum-min on target for hosts after Cissoko dismissed

  • FT: Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea

  • Miedema and Mead (2) on target for Gunners, Cuthbert had levelled and Harder scores a second

  • Get involved via #bbcwsl

  1. Postpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Slight concern for Chelsea pre-match with Niamh Charles getting some heavy strapping on her right thigh before kick-off.

    She's set to start but Chelsea are lacking full-back depth.

  2. 'We are raring to go'published at 12:04 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said they are "raring to go" for the new season having put their Champions League final defeat to Barcelona behind them.

    "I've really enjoyed pre-season. Covid was tough last year so I just want to enjoy what I'm doing, enjoy the players and enjoy the privileged position that I'm in."

    Media caption,

    I don't make excuses, Chelsea will be ready - Hayes

  3. Team news - Foord out, Kirby & Kerr on benchpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    Caitlin Foord is missing for Arsenal with a slight quad strain. Mana Iwabuchi could be played out wide.

    Arsenal XI: Zinsberger - Maritz, Williamson, Beattie, McCabe - Wälti, Maanum, Little - Iwabuchi, Miedema, Mead.

    Subs: Williams, Cull, Wubben-Moy, Patten, Goldie, Boye, Catley, Parris.

    Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has left Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby on the bench.

    Dutch defender Aniek Nouwen, who signed in the summer, is on the bench.

    Chelsea XI: Berger - Carter, Bright, Eriksson, Charles - Leupolz, Ji - Reiten, Harder, Cuthbert - England.

    Subs: Musovic, Nouwen, Ingle, Kirby, Fleming, Kerr, Spence, Andersson, Fox.

  4. Postpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Arsenal v Chelsea (12:30 BST)

    The WSL season has got off to a cracking start but this could be the game of the weekend!

    Champions Chelsea have "travelled" to the Emirates to face London rivals Arsenal.

    Can the Gunners mount a title challenge this season? Kick-off is half an hour away.

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