It didn’t take long for things to start clicking, with West Ham players throwing their bodies around to block our shots against their goal. Eventually the efforts would bear the expected results with Maika Hamano opening the score with a volley.

Plus: Riko Ueki and Viviane Asseyis attacking contributions; how League Cup semi-final defeat to the Blues helped West Ham; watch Chelsea Women vs West Ham Women live on Sky Sports Football from 4pm on Sunday;

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.