Both teams could have won today but Aston Villa just managed to carve out the victory

That's it! The referee blows the final whistle

Safe hands from Alphonse Areola as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: West Ham United: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Oooh... that was a sitter! Tomas Soucek should have scored from that position

Tomas Soucek from West Ham United sends an effort wide of target

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

Tomas Soucek from West Ham United heads towards goal but sees her effort blocked.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

A chance presents itself to Jaden Philogene-Bidace from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

The cross by Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Emerson wins an air challenge against Jaden Philogene-Bidace

Ball possession: West Ham United: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.

The referee signals a free kick as Konstantinos Mavropanos from West Ham United trips Jhon Duran

James Ward-Prowse swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Kosta Nedeljkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

West Ham United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Emerson from West Ham United trips Jaden Philogene-Bidace

The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added

Kosta Nedeljkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: West Ham United: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.

Jaden Philogene-Bidace is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Jaden Philogene-Bidace from Aston Villa trips Crysencio Summerville

Jaden Philogene-Bidace from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Safe hands from Alphonse Areola as he comes out and claims the ball

Niclas Fuellkrug from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Jean-Clair Todibo from West Ham United trips Jhon Duran

Oooh... that was a sitter! Danny Ings should have scored from that position

Danny Ings sends a header towards goal, but Emiliano Martinez is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

West Ham United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: West Ham United: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.

Vladimir Coufal is leaving the field to be replaced by Jean-Clair Todibo in a tactical substitution.

Guido Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Ings in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Niclas Fuellkrug from West Ham United trips Youri Tielemans

Safe hands from Alphonse Areola as he comes out and claims the ball

Vladimir Coufal successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jacob Ramsey is blocked

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Max Kilman from West Ham United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Matty Cash is injured and is replaced by Kosta Nedeljkovic.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Matty Cash is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.