West Ham forward Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of common assault.

Police officers made their move last Thursday, just three days before the Hammers recorded a shock 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, following allegations the 25-year-old attacked a woman.

Sakho was arrested at his Essex home, in Hornchurch, before being taken to an east London police station.

The striker, who cost West Ham £3.5m last year, was also arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and malicious communication.

West Ham star Diafra Sakho, 25, pictured with partner Mya. He was arrested at his home in Hornchurch, Essex, on suspicion of assaulting a woman

Arrest: Diafra Sakho has been held on suspicion of common assault by Metropolitan Police officers. He is pictured receiving West Ham's goalscorer of the year award for last season, his first year with the club

Sakho was arrested on suspicion of common assault, malicious communication and criminal damage

The Senegal international has been bailed and is due to return at a date towards the end of next month.

A police spokesman confirmed: 'Officers from Tower Hamlets have arrested a man on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage and malicious communication.

'The 25-year-old was arrested on Thursday, 6 August at an address in Emerson Park, Hornchurch.

'He was taken to an east London police station and has been bailed to a date in late September.'

West Ham declined to comment on the matter on Tuesday.

The incident didn't prevent Sakho from featuring heavily in Slaven Bilic's plans against the Gunners on Sunday, the Croatian's first league game in charge of the club.

He started the London derby, playing in virtually all of the encounter, replaced in injury time by Modibo Maiga as the Hammers ran out 2-0 winners.

Police were called to a property in Emerson Park in Hornchurch, Essex (general area pictured)

The Senegal international Sakho (right) has been bailed and featured heavily as West Ham won at Arsenal

The 25-year-old Sakho (right) was arrested three days before West Ham beat Arsenal in the Premier League

Sakho moved to West Ham last summer in a £3.5m deal from FC Metz in France.

Last season he played 23 Premier League games, scoring 10 goals and providing two assists.