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 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

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

    Fantastic save from Arnold. Once again a one-two on the edge of the West Ham box and it looks like Maanum should score but you can't fault the reactions from Arnold.

  2. Postpublished at 31 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    What a stop! Mackenzie Arnold is quick to get down to her near post to meet a well-struck effort from Frida Maanum. That was Arsenal's best chance yet.

  3. Postpublished at 29 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    This will be becoming agonising for Arsenal. They're searching for a breakthrough every time they get the ball but West Ham are continuing to match them. Will it last?

  4. Postpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

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

    Fantastic feet from Hurtig there. She beat Shimizu once and then went and did it again. Unfortunately for Blackstenius there was just a lack of composure and Arsenal should really be ahead.

    Stina Blackstenius shoots over the bar under pressure from Honoka Hayashi.Image source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 27 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Big chance! Stina Blacksenius receives a cross from Lina Hurtig inside the box, but she sends her effort wide of the goal. That was a great opportunity for the visitors to get ahead.

  6. Postpublished at 24 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Or maybe not. Hawa Cissoko drills a ball over the top which dissects the Arsenal midfield, but Melisa Filis' cross is straight into the hands of the visitors' keeper.

  7. Postpublished at 19:08 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 dropping deeper and deeper. That mid-block that has been working so well has now dropped into their box because of Arsenal's pressure and it is allowing them to play.

  8. Postpublished at 23 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Something's had to give after all of these Arsenal attacks, and it's been West Ham's pressure. They can't afford to keep doing what they were in the face of these non-stop moves.

  9. Postpublished at 21 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Caitlin Foord forays forwards. Again.

    She's shepherded by Kirsty Smith this time round and the ball is knocked away.

  10. Postpublished at 19 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    The pressure is relentless from both teams but there's been little of any real quality produced in front of goal.

    Arsenal have a corner now - they've scored the most goals of any team in the WSL from set pieces.

  11. Postpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

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

    Really impressed in the first 15 minutes with Hayashi, she was able to step away from Kim Little and then found a good ball behind the Arsenal right back.

  12. Postpublished at 17 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    And that's where West Ham can be troubling.

    Honoka Hayashi plays a great ball towards Kirsty Smith but her first touch is just too heavy and Manuela Zinsberger dives out to stop her run in its tracks.

  13. Postpublished at 15 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    The hosts' pressure can't continue for the entirety of the game and they're having a bit of a breather.

    It's calmed down a touch but there's still intensity. Arsenal come close again with a cross that's collected by Mackenzie Arnold.

  14. Postpublished at 14 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    This has been exhilarating so far.

    West Ham try to go forwards, but the second they lose the ball Arsenal charge down the right-hand flank at lightning speed and look to create a move of their own. It's end-to-end.

    Arsenal fans watch onImage source, PA Media
  15. Postpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

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

    What I really love about Caitlin Foord is that when she picks the ball up she drives at defenders and really tries to make things happen.

  16. Postpublished at 12 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Oooh! That was very, very close. Frida Maanum writhes on the wing after a nice bit of interplay with Caitlin Foord but Lina Hurtig can't get a shot off after the ball is squared to her.

  17. Postpublished at 10 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    West Ham have another shot but it causes no real issues for Manuela Zinsberger.

    Viviane Asseyi tries to curl one from distance but she fires off a very tame effort.

  18. Postpublished at 9 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal look equally dangerous going forwards. They've just won a free kick in a promising area after Hawa Cissoko brought down Frida Maanum but Steph Catley's delivery was a wasted one.

  19. Postpublished at 6 mins

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal are finding the hosts' high press to difficult to deal with. Any time the ball finds its way back to goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger she finds herself charged down by claret and blue shirts.

    That could cause them some serious problems.

  20. Postpublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

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

    West Ham have been on the front foot. The early chance for Arsenal seems to have woken them up and they are dominating the midfield at the moment.