A total of six arrests were made after 400 police officers were sent to patrol a heated London derby between Millwall and West Ham on Saturday.

The Met Police threw a “ring of steel” at The Den on Saturday, to ensure there was no repeat of the violence which has marred this fixture in previous seasons.

The force said the match took place “without significant disruption” across south east London, adding a total of six arrests were made as of 4pm on Saturday.

Offences included tailgating, assault on a police officer, and entering or attempting to enter a stadiium while intoxicated.

A Met Police spokesman said: “Thank you to our officers on the ground, as well as partners at Millwall FC and West Ham FC, who worked to ensure the Dockers Derby took place without significant disruption across south east London – allowing attending fans to enjoy the match safely.

“A total of six arrests have taken place as of 4pm on Saturday, 19 September. Offences include tailgating, assault on a police officer, and entering or attempting to enter a stadium while intoxicated. All remain in custody.

“As a reminder, a Section 35 dispersal order remains in place until 23:59hrs tonight, allowing officers to remove anyone causing disorder. It will cover the area shown on the map.

Our Live Facial Recognition deployment in London Bridge resulted in three arrests, including one man who was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of a bladed article. None of these were related to football.”