Summary

  • Result: West Ham 0-0 Arsenal - keeper Arnold made series of saves to deny visitors

  • Hammers' Brynjarsdottir had penalty appeal turned down

  • Chelsea went top earlier after Man Utd dropped points against Everton

  1. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Claire Rafferty
    Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    West Ham are absolutely defending for their lives but it always seems to be just one touch too many for Arsenal.

    Every time Blackstenius gets the ball in a key area she keeps going away from goal; you just have to wonder if it is a confidence issue.

  2. Postpublished at 76 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Arnold does it once more!

    Rafaelle connects with a corner, there's a crowd of bodies blocking the keeper's vision but she manages to dive and stop the ball from tucking into the bottom-left corner.

  3. Postpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Claire Rafferty
    Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Hawa Cissoko has been one of the stand out players from West Ham. She is really leading the team from the back at the moment.

  4. Postpublished at 74 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    The hosts are showing absolutely no signs of letting up in their defence.

    There's another slew of Arsenal chances which are cut out before Mackenzie Arnold dives in to stop Stina Blackstenius. Heroic from the Irons.

    Stina Blackstenius denied by Mackenzie ArnoldImage source, PA Media
  5. Postpublished at 71 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Yet again West Ham defend valiantly to stifle an Arsenal attack.

    Kirsty Smith sprints back to seize the ball from Stina Blackstenius' feet.

  6. Postpublished at 70 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    It has been 60 minutes since West Ham last attempted a shot in this game.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 69 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Three changes for Arsenal, and we have another WSL debut!

    Victoria Pelova makes her first league start, replacing Lina Hurtig.

    Steph Catley and Noelle Maritz also make way for Katie McCabe and Laura Wienroither.

  8. Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Claire Rafferty
    Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It is the same pattern we have seen so many times. The ball in misses Maanum who it was originally intended for but it makes its way to Blackstenius who can't apply the finish.

  9. Postpublished at 66 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Another fantastic chance for Arsenal. Mackenzie Arnold is quick to react and block a Stina Blackstenius effort behind with her foot.

    Rafaelle has a tempting header from the resulting corner but it goes wide.

  10. Postpublished at 65 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    "Good patience" shouts Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall from the touchline.

    That's exactly what they need. The Gunners are up to 11 shots without a goal so far.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Melisa Filis is replaced by Danish striker Amelie Thestrup, who joined the Irons on loan earlier this week and makes her first appearance.

    You might remember her from her time at Liverpool in the past.

  12. Postpublished at 62 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    It's complete one-way traffic but West Ham have set themselves up perfectly to cope with it. It's a very similar situation to the last time these two sides met.

    Can Arsenal break the deadlock like they did then, where they ended up winning 3-1?

    Arsenal's Noelle Maritz (left) and West Ham United's Abbey-Leigh Stringer battleImage source, PA Media
  13. Postpublished at 60 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    West Ham are sitting much deeper now and it's leaving Arsenal devoid of any options to get in behind.

    This has been a fantastic contest.

  14. Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Claire Rafferty
    Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Frida Maanum shows fantastic feet again. I think she has got the beating of Risa Shimizu in this second half, showing great technical ability and gets the ball into the box.

    Mackenzie Arnold's parry drops into a dangerous area but no Arsenal players were ready to pounce.

  15. Postpublished at 58 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Close! Frida Maanum's cross isn't collected by Mackenzie Arnold at the first time of asking and the ball bounces around the goalmouth. No Arsenal players manage to get to it and West Ham clear.

    Caitlin Foord was inches away from getting onto that.

  16. Postpublished at 57 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal look a little bit more subdued now. They've had to calm down their intensity going forwards and it's proving easier for West Ham to handle.

  17. Postpublished at 55 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Cissoko is back up. She looks like she'll try to soldier on.

    No malice from Maritz in that challenge, just a mistimed coming together.

  18. Postpublished at 54 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Noelle Maritz clatters into Hawa Cissoko and there will be a stoppage in play with the French defender clutching her head.

    Hawa Cissoko holds her headImage source, Reuters
  19. Postpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Claire Rafferty
    Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Great build-up play from Arsenal. Caitlin Foord sprays it out to the right side and they work it back to Williamson. I don't think the ball had enough pace on it but Maanum should have done better.

  20. Postpublished at 52 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal are, however, much more intricate with their build-up compared to the frenzied style we saw before the break.

    Leah Williamson crosses to Frida Maanum after a slow passing move but she heads behind.