Hello and welcome to live coverage of the match between West Ham and Hull City.

That's full time. West Ham improved dramatically after a poor first half, and Hull were hampered after two injuries to their central defenders at the break. They should have taken their chances to stand a chance, but that failure allowed West Ham to win by three clear goals.

We're in the first of three minutes of added time.

Meyler barges into O'Brien in the box to reach a header, and he's penalised for the foul.

Huddlestone drags a volley wide from outside the box.

Valencia is fouled by Meyler, and Meyler is booked.

Nothing from the corner.

Nolan volleys from close range, but a really tight angle, and his shot evades McGregor and bounces off the crossbar.

Song tries to Arsenal his way into the box, but is tackled just inside.

Who would have predicted that West Ham would be patronising their opposition this season?

West Ham drop deep, but they have probably realised they don't need to worry about Sagbo and Aluko.

Hull should have scored at least one today, but they've wasted their chances.

Hull get the ball clear after a goalmouth scramble from West Ham.

O'Brien is on for Tomkins

Quinn is booked for a reckless tackle.

Quinn skids in a shot from the right, and Adrian beats it away from goal.

GOAL! West Ham 3-0 Hull. Downing scores. Downing runs onto a through ball from West Ham's half to split the defence, he gives McGregor the eyes and slots into the near post.

Sagbo replaces Davies.

GOAL! West Ham 2-0 Hull. Amalfitano scores. Valencia releases Amalfitano as he runs into the box on the right, and he dinks the ball over McGregor for West Ham's second.

Dawson loses the ball to Valencia with a terrible pass across the box, Valencia beats Davis and sends a shot high against the side netting.

Amalfitano is on for Nolan.