Match Report Hammers slip to derby defeat at London Stadium ...

Any hopes we had of mounting a remarkable comeback were quashed in first-half stoppage time, however, when Arsenal restored their three-goal advantage. 

As we entered the last few seconds of the opening half, Łukasz Fabiański went to punch Saka's corner away but caught Gabriel instead and referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot for a second time. This time Saka took the honours and made no mistake, slotting the ball with his left foot beyond Fabiański.

After an almost record-breaking first half, it came as no surprise that the second started at a slower pace, with Arsenal well on top but the hosts occasionally threatening. The Gunners fired a further warning shot, with Riccardo Calafiori heading wide having escaped his marker, before Bowen and Michail Antonio drove two efforts off target. Ødegaard was next to try his luck, but his shot was comfortably saved by Fabiański. 

What followed was a quieter spell of action as both sides probed for another opening. Substitute Raheem Sterling almost made an immediate impact, firing into the side-netting after a swift counter, and then floated a free-kick over the bar. In truth, the second half was a huge contrast to the first in terms of goal mouth action.

The Hammers almost netted a consolation late on, as substitute Danny Ings took advantage of a defensive mix-up between William Saliba and Raya, only for the striker to direct his effort wide of the target.

Needless to say, there was no way back for West Ham from 5-2, but we did manage to avoid suffering any further wounds on a painful night at London Stadium.

West Ham United: Fabiański, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson (Coufal 65), Soler (Irving 78), Souček, Paquetá (Rodríguez 78), Summerville (Álvarez 46), Bowen ©, Antonio (Ings 65)Subs not used: Areola (GK), Mayers, Scarles, Luis Guilherme

Goals: Wan-Bissaka 38, Emerson 40

Booked: Emerson, Summerville, Fabiański, Souček

Arsenal: Raya, Saliba, Gabriel (Kiwior 46), Timber, Calafiori (Zinchenko 56), Jorginho, Rice, Ødegaard © (Jesus 74), Trossard (Nwaneri 84), Saka (Sterling 74), HavertzSubs not used: Neto (GK), Tierney, Nichols, Martinelli

Goals: Gabriel 10, Trossard 27, Ødegaard 34, Havertz 36, Saka 45+5

Booked: Saka

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Attendance: 62,475