Alessandro Diamanti, who you could argue has changed this game, tries his luck from distance but he is wide of the mark.

A great save here by the foot of Robert Green as he denies Robin van Persie's close range header after a lovely cross from the right by Bacary Sagna.

Andrey Arshavin plays in Da Silva Eduardo with a great pass but his pull back to the edge of the area finds no team-mates.

Arsenal push forward and Andrey Arshavin has an effort which swerves well wide of the upright.

A free kick is played in by Alessandro Diamanti's left foot but Arsenal clear and Jack Collison hits a follow up shot behind for a goal kick.

We are in for an exciting final few minutes now as Arsenal looked home and dry but the Hammers might fancy their chances of winning this game.

Big shouts for a spot kick as Scott Parker is sent tumbling by the foot of William Gallas but nothing is given.

Arsenal have been in cruise control this half so they will need to sharpen up their act now.

Robin van Persie's corner is cleared and West Ham break to win a free kick just outside the Gunners area.

Cesc Fabregas plays in Andrey Arshavin whose effort nicks off a defender and Robert Green parries it out for a corner.

Gael Clichy had to go off momentarily for treatment after that foul but he is back on and okay to carry one albeit with a slight limp.

Emmanuel Eboue does well to get past Herita Ilunga only to then waste a chance to cross into the middle by smacking the ball behind from a tight angle.

A corner now for Arsenal is played in by Cesc Fabregas but Robert Green gets a good punch on the ball to clear.

A half chance for West Ham as Carlton Cole swivels and shoots an effort just high and wide of the goal.

Carlton Cole tries to cross from the right but the ball goes out off the toe of Gael Clichy. The West Ham man is not happy a goal kick is awarded.

Alessandro Diamanti clearly hits Cesc Fabregas in the throat with a swing of his elbow and is lucky referee Chris Foy did not see that.

Robin van Persie plays in Emmanuel Eboue down the left of the area but his attempt to find a team-mate in the middle is cleared by West Ham.

Arsenal are on the attack now and Cesc Fabregas hits one of his specials from 30 yards and the ball just swerves wide of the top right-hand corner of the net.

A West Ham attack sees the ball break for Alessandro Diamanti on the edge of the area and he curls another shot wide of the mark. At least he is prepared to have a go you could say.

West Ham do get the ball back and Alessandro Diamanti hits an ambitious effort from 35 yards which is well wide of the goal.

Arsenal are happy to string passes between themselves for the moment as Arsenal fans ole every time the ball goes between their players.

Herita Ilunga gets in a great position down the left but over hits his cross beyond several team-mates waiting in the Arsenal box.

Andrey Arshavin dances past Jonathan Spector down the left side of the area and smacks the ball across the face of goal when just a slow ball would have been better.

Arsenal try some patient build up play but Alexandre Song over hits his pass towards Andrey Arshavin and it's a goal kick to West Ham.

A free kick for West Ham in a good area as Carlton Cole is fouled by Alexandre Song. Mark Noble plays it in but Thomas Vermaelen clears and then blocks Valon Behrami's follow up shot.

Valon Behrami chases back to clatter over Cesc Fabregas and is spoken to by the referee which will be his last warning before a card is shown.

West Ham get forward and win a corner off Gael Clichy. Mark Noble's effort is poor and is cleared along with his follow up cross.

Emmanuel Eboue goes running down the right flank and wins an early corner for Arsenal. Robin van Persie plays it in but Vassiriki Abou Diaby can't get a header on target.

Emmanuel Eboue comes into the attack and cuts inside with a low strike which Robert Green gets down to gather.

Three minutes of stoppage time at the end of this half as Arsenal are looking very comfortable with their two-goal lead.

Andrey Arshavin's free kick is headed out for a corner off a West Ham defender. Robin van Persie plays it in from the right but it ends up in the hands of Robert Green.

Andrey Arshavin almost gets through on goal but Robert Green runs out of his area to clear the danger.

Arsenal are passing the ball about with ease at the moment and West Ham could be in trouble as they look to try and get back in this game.

Carlton Cole is refusing to give up as he wins a corner. Mark Noble plays it in, but the ball is not cleared and the Hammers midfielder whips in another cross only for Vito Mannone to gather.

Cesc Fabregas hits one from distance and it goes out for a corner off Scott Parker.

Panic over as Carlton Cole re-enters the play in time to see Andrey Arshavin's high free kick into the Hammers box gathered by Robert Green.

A worry now for West Ham as Carlton Cole went down injured after missing that header and is off the field at the moment holding his knee.

Gael Clichy gets his head in the way of Mark Noble's free kick. But Jonathan Spector plays a cross back in and an offside looking Carlton Cole somehow heads wide in front of goal.

Vassiriki Abou Diaby lunges in on Mark Noble so West Ham get a free kick 30 yards from the Arsenal goal.

A scrappy past couple of minutes as both sides have easily conceded possession when trying to push forward.

Jonathan Spector concedes a corner to Arsenal. Andrey Arshavin plays it in but Robert Green gets a good punch on it to clear.

Andrey Arshavin puts a cross into the area and Robin van Persie cannot direct his header on target.

West Ham do not appear to have let their heads drop after going one down but Arsenal look dangerous on the break.

Arsenal go forward and win a corner which is taken by Andrey Arshavin but Jack Collison clears at the near post.

The second corner comes to nothing and Arsenal clear their lines.

West Ham go close as Mark Noble's effort deflects off Thomas Vermaelen and behind for a corner. It is played in and only cleared to Scott Parker whose effort goes out for another corner off Alexandre Song.

William Gallas gets back well to prevent a corner but he has Carlton Cole fall on him on the track behind the goal which won't have helped him.

West Ham win a free kick wide out on the right, it is played in by Mark Noble but James Tomkins cannot direct his header at goal.

West Ham face an uphill battle now and their poor home form this season will encourage Arsenal fans that their side can now go on and win this.

Mark Noble plays in the corner and James Tomkins gets his head to it but Arsenal clear. West Ham come back and Carlton Cole's flick finds Jack Collison whose effort is parried by Vito Mannone but the flag is up as he looks to score the rebound.

Great pace by Carlton Cole as he storms down the right and wins a corner for West Ham.

Almost spoke too soon as Robin van Persie tries to burst into the Hammers area but the ball hits Matthew Upson's arm. There are shouts for a penalty but it was impossible for the defender to get out of the way.

There has been a slight lull in the action in the past few minutes after a bit of a hectic opening few moments.

Vito Mannone plays it a bit risky as he takes his time in clearing a back pass and is almost caught out by Carlton Cole.

Play is back underway after the treatment for Vito Mannone and Arsenal are pushing forwards again.

The corner comes in and Vito Mannone is fouled by James Tomkins as he comes out to try and gather the high ball. Play is held up while the keeper gets a cut on his head treated.

It has been end to end stuff in the early exchanges as Mark Noble tries to thread a ball into the middle but wins a corner off Bacary Sagna.

Robin van Persie smashes the ball at goal from a tight angle and Robert Green pushes it behind for a corner. The ball is played in and the Hammers defence clear.

It's West Ham's turn now as Carlton Cole has a chance to get a shot in but scuffs his effort and it deflects off William Gallas.

A very bright start here for Arsenal as Alexandre Song dinks the ball into the box and James Tomkins gets enough on it to get it away from Andrey Arshavin, while Robin van Persie tries and fails to back heel the ball in from a tight angle.