West Ham finally picked up their first victory of the Women’s Super League season with a composed triumph at home to Everton.

The Irons, who earned their first point in a 1-1 draw with Leicester, external last weekend, made the most of the visitors’ sloppiness at the back to move two points clear of the foot of the table.

Anouk Denton’s opening goal was somewhat lucky, with a miscued cross from a tight angle beating Emily Ramsey at the near post despite the goalkeeper being able to get a hand to it.

Much of the first half until that point had been relatively open but the Hammers soon found themselves with a two-goal advantage as Amber Tysiak nodded home a Vivianne Asseyi corner.

Everton switched off when playing out from the back to gift West Ham their third, with Riko Ueki doing well to flick the ball into danger before finding Shekiera Martinez – left completely unmarked – who wriggled into the six-yard area before tucking past Ramsey.

Verena Hanshaw nearly added a fourth, but her drilled effort from the edge of the box bounced off the far post. The hosts also twice had shots cleared off the line.

Katja Snoeijs pulled one back late on for Everton when she fired home from a corner, but it proved to be nothing more than consolation.

Everton struggled to make much of an impression despite trying to stretch the hosts’ defence and work openings down the wings, with the likes of Toni Payne and Ornella Vignola’s efforts being muted.