Chelsea produced a robust efficiency to capitalise on an abject West Ham United exhibiting and climb into the Premier League’s high 4.
An early double from Nicolas Jackson set the guests on target earlier than Cole Palmer added a 3rd within the second half to make sure of victory for Enzo Maresca’s facet. After an unsettled begin to the season amid off-field chaos and on-field questions, this was a 3rd win on the bounce for Chelsea as they proceed to indicate indicators of actual promise below their new supervisor. Jadon Sancho, making his first begin, once more impressed whereas the typically profligate Jackson took each of his targets properly.
It was a somewhat extra fretful afternoon for Julen Lopetegui, the West Ham boss casting a annoyed determine on the touchline. Midfielder Guido Rodriguez was hooked after simply 35 minutes as Lopetegui tried unsuccessfully to spark his facet into life. Audible boos have been heard at half time whereas loads of residence followers headed for the exit with quarter-hour nonetheless to play after one other lacklustre efficiency.
Re-live all of the motion from the London Stadium in our stay weblog under:
West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE
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Chelsea climb into high 4 with win over lacklustre West Ham
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Nicolas Jackson strikes twice as Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho impress in win
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FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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47’ GOAL! Jackson slides via Palmer, who rifles a excessive end previous Areola [WHU 0-3 CHE]
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18’ GOAL! Caicedo performs Jackson clear via and the striker finishes with aplomb [WHU 0-2 CHE]
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10’ CLOSE! Palmer sweeps extensive from a fast counter [WHU 0-1 CHE]
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4’ GOAL! Jackson sneaks behind the defence to attain an early aim [WHU 0-1 CHE]
Nicolas Jackson brace helps Chelsea ease to victory as West Ham followers activate Julen Lopetegui
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Targets from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer secured one other away win for Chelsea and raised severe questions on West Ham‘s route below new boss Julen Lopetegui.
The Spaniard seemed livid as his expensively-assembled facet crashed to a humiliating 3-0 defeat at residence to their London rivals.
Jackson scored twice, the primary inside three minutes of kick-off, and Palmer added a 3rd simply moments into the second half.
It means all Lopetegui has to indicate for a £120m outlay on 9 summer time signings since changing David Moyes is three residence defeats, a scrappy win at Crystal Palace and a last-gasp draw with Fulham.
Simply 5 matches in and the London Stadium crowd – a lot of whom needed Moyes out regardless of the Scot overseeing the membership’s most profitable interval in many years – turned on the brand new supervisor halfway via the second half.
Chelsea ease to victory as West Ham followers activate Lopetegui
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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Lopetegui says that West Ham “suffered very early on, [with] two targets”.
“If you wish to compete you need to be constant. After this it’s tougher.
“We had extra probabilities than them within the first half, we had one penalty, possibly two, and we stated that one aim goes to be key in altering the match, however after we conceded a aim too.
“[We’re] very unhappy, very dissatisfied, for the followers above all, however we all know that the league is lengthy, and now we have to look ahead and have to alter issues.”
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Enzo Maresca is chatting with TNT now, and he says he’s “very joyful”.
“They’re an excellent crew, they’ve some implausible gamers, however total it assume we deserved to win the sport.
“It’s fairly simple, in the event that they [the players] don’t purchase [into it] they don’t play!
“They’ve been open minded, now we have been a bit intense, however that is the second after I have to insist.”
He provides that he’s most proud of “Nicolas and Cole, as a result of the way in which we ready was to set them towards three gamers. [They scored] the targets however particularly the work off the ball.”
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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Bowen is chatting with TNT now, and he says that he doesn’t assume “we have been ever within the recreation actually”.
“I believe the targets they scored have been each simple, nearly presents. It’s a must to be switched on at each second, and so they punished us.[We’re] dissatisfied all spherical.”
He says that “a variety of issues” went fallacious.
“As a participant you need to lead and rally everybody collectively, however I simply thought we gave them an excessive amount of respect ultimately. I dont assume we did sufficient at the moment to punish them.
“We got here out second half, nearly nothing to lose, and we concede a aim after a minute.
“[It was] a disappointing day, however the recreation is finished, we settle for the defeat.
“The video games are coming thick and quick.It’s nonetheless early within the season, nonetheless a whole lot of video games to go, and now it’s about rallying collectively as a gaggle.”
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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Since making his debut for Chelsea in September 2023, Cole Palmer has contributed to extra targets within the Premier League than some other participant, with 39 G/A. Haaland is subsequent up, with 38.
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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Jackson provides that his confidence is “rising increased with my teammates, they assist me so much and so they believe in me”
“We hold going. This one is completed and subsequent week we go onto one other one.
“An important factor is for the crew to win.
“I’m joyful to play at all times. To battle for the crew and the crew to win is crucial factor.”
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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Palmer and Jackson spoke to TNT after the ultimate whistle, with the Englishman saying that the London Stadium is “a troublesome place to come back”
“A very good three factors, we’re joyful.
“All people is aware of he [Nicolas Jackson] is a high participant – he must hold going. The Chelsea followers and gamers charge him extremely – we all know what he’s able to.
“There’ll at all times be noise, we attempt to block it out and hearken to the supervisor. We have now a very good supervisor and it might solely assist us to get higher.”
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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Whereas we look forward to some response, under are the 3pm kick-offs for at the moment.
Aston Villa v Wolves
Fulham v Newcastle
Southampton v Ipswich
Tottenham v Brentford
Leicester Metropolis v Everton
Liverpool v Bournemouth
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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A dominant show from Chelsea that places them into second place within the league for now.
The away facet have been sharp and scientific after they wanted to be, and in reality it was a surprisingly simple outcome for them.
For West Ham, it was an abject efficiency that was severely poor in some areas, with some actually horrible defending. The attacking play was higher in some locations, however you actually need to query what Lopetegui was doing at the moment.
FULL-TIME! West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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95 minutes
Tosin blocks Kudus’ shot on the sting of the field and Chelsea counter for the ultimate time, and it ends with Felix driving a low shot simply extensive of the close to publish.
The ultimate whistle goes and Chelsea take the three factors on this London derby.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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92 minutes
Chelsea get yet one more probability to counter however Felix’s cross to Neto is a bit wayward.
Soler is booked for a late problem on Cucurella, and there’s a VAR assessment for a purple card, but it surely’s dismissed by the ref.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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90 minutes
There’ll be 4 minutes of added time right here.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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88 minutes
This match was determined some time in the past and that’s reflecting within the remaining 10 minutes of play, with neither facet actually wanting like scoring now. Chelsea attempt to counter, however Soler brings down Felix.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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87 minutes
Bowen lays it off to Soler on the sting of the field however his shot is blocked.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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86 minutes
A little bit of pinball within the Chelsea field ends with the offside flag going up anyway. Loads of empty seats on the London Stadium now.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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83 minutes
The match is tapering off as we strategy the ultimate jiffy. Enzo Fernandez is changed by Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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80 minutes
Shouts for one more penalty for West Ham, however nothing given earlier than Creswell swings in an inviting early cross that runs throughout aim and previous Soucek and Bowen.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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78 minutes
One other Chelsea nook is delivered, this one by Neto, but it surely’s ultimately cleared as West Ham followers start to exit the stadium of their droves. An alarming efficiency, with an enormous lack of depth from their facet.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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75 minutes
One other promising Chelsea counter because it’s flicked to Madueke on the correct wing, however his is cleared away for a nook.
Caicedo finally ends up clipping within the cross to the again publish and it’s headed again throughout aim to Nkunku, who’s unmarked, however he can solely direct his header too near a scrambling Areola.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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72 minutes
The house facet convey on Aaron Creswell and Andy Irving for Paqueta and Emerson.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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71 minutes
Kudus tries to steer a West Ham counter however he’s scythed down by Cucurella, who’s booked.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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69 minutes
Kudus will get in behind the Chelsea defence, however his cut-back cross is caught by Sanchez. West Ham assault once more, however as soon as extra it’s a poor cross straight into the arms of the Chelsea ‘keeper.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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68 minutes
Extra exercise now! Two good mixtures in as many minutes from Chelsea as Fernandez lays it off to Caicedo, whose shit is deflected behind.
Felix delivers the nook, however Areola punches it away, although Chelsea win one other nook nearly immediately.
Fernandez takes this one quick, and it ends with Felix floating a ball in direction of the again publish, with the offside flag ultimately raised.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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66 minutes
A lull in exercise right here, most likely because of the adjustments made by either side upsetting the rhythm of the sport.
A very good Chelsea transfer ends with Felix smashing a half-volley into the side-netting.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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63 minutes
Antonio wins one other nook as Chelsea put together extra adjustments. As soon as once more, out of nowhere, Chelsea clear it and break, and so they have a three-on-one. It goes extensive to Madueke, and he bursts into the field earlier than firing a shot that’s too near Areola.
Palmer and Jackson come off for Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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60 minutes
Disasi’s first main involvement is to move Wan-Bissaka’s cross behind for a nook. Bowen swings it in, however Sanchez collects simply. Chelsea counter, with loads of house and the numerical benefit, however Jackson and Madueke can’t take advantage of it.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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58 minutes
Wan-Bissaka clips a cross in direction of the again publish that Kudus hits again throughout aim, but it surely’s minimize out on the final, earlier than Soucek fires at Sanchez from distance.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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56 minutes
Soler overlaps with Bowen and clips in a cross in direction of Antonio, but it surely’s headed away. The house facet come once more, with Kudus attempting to ship it lengthy to Antonio, however Sanchez is there to intercept.
Fofana and Sancho come off for Axel Disasi and Pedro Neto.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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53 minutes
Paqueta dribbles previous a few males within the field however can’t get the shot away below stress, earlier than Palmer is fouled on the break.
Michail Antonio and Carlos Soler change Summerville and Alvarez.
The house crowd boo as Summerville is changed.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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50 minutes
West Ham attempt to mount a good assault however Paqeuta’s cross is minimize out by Tosin, earlier than Bowen will get onto the clipped ball excessive and fizzes a half-volley straight at Sanchez on the close to publish.
GOAL! West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
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47minutes
GOAL!
Chelsea counter rapidly, began by Nicolas Jackson, with the striker holding the ball up in his personal half. He makes the one-two with Jackson, who drives in direction of the field earlier than slipping in a via ball into the trail of Palmer. The England winger is on his weaker foot but it surely’s no downside, as he rifles a excessive end previous the ‘keeper.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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46 minutes
No adjustments from both facet at half-time. West Ham assault but it surely’s minimize out.
KICK-OFF! West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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Again underway in east London.
HT: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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Either side are rising from the tunnel once more on the London Stadium, so we’ll be again in motion quickly.
HT: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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A poor first half from the house facet total, with the defending for the 2 targets amongst among the worst you will note this season.
In assault, they managed to create some first rate alternatives, however this recreation has received away from them and their defensive fragility appears prefer it might be revealed once more at any second.
For Chelsea, they’ll go into the break completely delighted, but additionally a bit confused as to how they’re 2-0 up whereas barely having to take their foot off the fuel.
The house followers will likely be hoping for a approach again into the sport, but it surely’s troublesome to see one at this level, even when Chelsea do typically look fragile in defence themselves.
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HALF-TIME: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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A free-kick nearly finds its strategy to Kilman, however the residence facet win the nook, which is ultimately cleared.
The referee blows the whistle and the hosts are booed off at half-time.
A poor efficiency within the first 25 minutes, with some ridiculous defending, and although they received again into it a bit in the previous few minutes, it appears like too little too late.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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45 minutes
Mavropanos heads the free-kick extensive, and there’ll be two minutes of added time right here.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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44 minutes
Madueke is in behind down the correct and he clips in a cross, however there was no person there to fulfill it. Summerville leads a West Ham counter, and he wins a free-kick on the sting of the world.
Fofana is booked for dragging him down.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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42 minutes
Sanchez and Kudus battle for a ball and the West Ham man wins it, however he can solely hook a cross nicely previous his teammates earlier than the house facet concede a free-kick.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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40 minutes
Nice work once more from Kudus to skip previous Cucurella within the field and cross it t Soucek, who rifles a low shot straight at Sanchez.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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37 minutes
Soucek replaces Guido Rodriguez.
Bowen is fouled on midway, however West Ham can’t construct something as Paqueta runs it out of play.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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36 minutes
Summerville leads the house facet’s counter as he nearly will get on to the tip of the via ball from Wan-Bissaka, but it surely runs to Sanchez.
Tomas Soucek is getting ready to come back on for the house facet.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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34 minutes
As soon as once more Chelsea get into the West Ham field too simply down the left, however regardless of good ft from Sancho they will’t make something of it.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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32 minutes
DISALLOWED GOAL!
West Ham assume they’ve pulled one again after some nice play, however Kudus was nicely offside.
Good mixtures on the sting of the Chelsea field earlier than the Ghanaian is slipped via, however he had strayed offside earlier than rifling the shot previous Sanchez.
The house facet have grown into the sport within the final 5 minutes or so, and arguably ought to’ve had a penalty too!
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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29 minutes
The commentators say they’re ‘shocked’ that hasn’t been given, VAR went with the unique determination from referee Sam Barrott. VAR says the contact was ‘fleeting’.
West Ham come once more as Bowen sends in a nook, but it surely’s headed away.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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26 minutes
Good play from West Ham as they clip it extensive to Kudus, who brings it down on his chest and cuts in earlier than hitting a deflected shot to Sanchez.
Moments later there are shouts for a penalty because it appears like Summerville is pulled down, however the ref waves it away. VAR are taking a look at it, however Chelsea clear.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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25 minutes
Good defensive work from Caicedo to cease the run from Kudus, however the residence facet win the ball again as soon as extra. That is their first little interval of sustained stress.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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23 minutes
A very good defensive header from Colwill provides West Ham a nook after their first good little bit of attacking play up to now.
Bowen swings it in, however each makes an attempt are headed away earlier than he slips a ball into the field for Paqueta. The Brazilian returns the cross, however Bowen fires nicely extensive after trying a first-time side-footed end.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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20 minutes
West Ham go on the offensive and handle to win a nook, however you’re already questioning whether or not it’s too little too late.
The ball in is headed away, however the residence facet hold possession till it will definitely runs to Sanchez as soon as extra.
GOAL! West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
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17 minutes
GOAL! One other one for the away facet! So easy as soon as once more.
Enzo lays it off to Caicedo within the centre circle, and the Ecuadorian performs a primary time cross that instantly splits the West Ham defence. Jackson is clear via once more, and he surges into the field earlier than slipping an achieved end previous Areola.
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
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15 minutes
The set-piece is taken by Paqueta, but it surely’s straight on the Chelsea wall. They hold possession however are pressured backwards, till Paqueta tries a clipped via ball that runs to Sanchez.
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
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13 minutes
West Ham are struggling to settle right here, and so they don’t look comfy when defending or in possession.
One other lengthy ball ahead goes straight to a Chelsea defender, and the away facet are joyful to maintain possession close to their field briefly, earlier than it’s fired extensive to Palmer after which Madueke, however the assault breaks down.
Emerson leads the counter however he’s so remoted, although he does nicely to win a free-kick close to the sting of the world.
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
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10 minutes
CLOSE!
Sanchez comes to fulfill the lengthy ball and Chelsea nearly handle to clear.
The away facet construct from the again, with Cucurella sliding in a cross to Jackson within the channel. The striker darts inside and squares it to Palmer, who sweeps a shot simply extensive of the far publish.
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
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7 minutes
Nice play from Bowen to show Tosin on midway, and he wins a free-kick. It’s unfold extensive for Kudus, and he whips in a beautiful early cross that simply creeps over the pinnacle of Summerville.
West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
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6 minutes
That aim was nearly surreal. Jackson was just about clear via from midway! Nearly appears like he couldn’t even consider it was that simple.
The house facet look to get again into it immediately however the assault breaks down.
Chelsea come once more, however Sancho’s cross in-behind runs to Areola.
GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
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4 minutes
GOAL! West Ham have fallen asleep! What on Earth has occurred there?
Chelsea win a free-kick close to midway and Jackson takes it rapidly. He exchanges passes earlier than making the run in-behind the defence, and he’s in acres of house as he surges into the field.
It’s a good angle however he produces a fantastic end to sneak it previous Areola.
West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
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3 minutes
Palmer is clipped early on however the referee performs benefit. West Ham possibly giving a sign of what Chelsea are in for there.
The house facet get their first probability to counter and it’s led by Kudus. He drives into the field and hits a half-cross, half-shot straight at Sanchez.
West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
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2 minutes
Not a single starter or sub from at the moment’s squad was concerned the final time Chelsea gained right here, in 2021.
The away facet have began pretty confidently although, knocking it across the again with loads of composure.
KICK-OFF! West Ham 0-0 Chelsea
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KICK-OFF!
The house facet get us underway on the London Stadium.
West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE
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Not removed from kick-off in east London, with either side about to take their place within the tunnel.
Maresca speaks to TNT
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Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca tells TNT that it “good to be again” at West Ham, the place he “spent nearly two years” as assistant supervisor, “with some good gamers and good human beings.
“For certain the outcomes are at all times essential. The primary factor is to see how the crew progress and adapt. I believe we’re getting into the correct route.”
On Jadon Sancho beginning, he says: “It was not easy [choice] as a result of now we have extra gamers. However we selected Jadon and hope it’s the proper determination.”
Chelsea match info
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Chelsea may win their opening three away video games of a Premier League season for the primary time since 2017/18.
The Blues’ 1-0 win at Bournemouth final weekend ended a run of 20 consecutive away matches in all competitions with out a clear sheet.
In 2024, solely Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal and Liverpool have earned extra factors within the Premier League than Chelsea’s 42.
The Blues have been proven 16 yellow playing cards this season, greater than some other facet within the high flight. Eight of these got here of their final recreation towards Bournemouth.
Christopher Nkunku has at the moment scored extra targets for Chelsea (6) than he has made begins (5).
Match info
12:15 , Chris Wilson
West Ham may start a season with three straight residence league defeats for the primary time in the event that they have been to lose at the moment. The Hammers have confronted a league-high 73 photographs throughout their opening 4 matches, and so they have didn’t hold a clear sheet in 11 residence league video games since a 0-0 draw versus Brighton in January.
Lopetegui’s facet have gained solely two of their 12 Premier League residence fixtures in 2024 (D6, L4), beating Brentford 4-2 and Luton 3-1.
The Hammers are the primary membership to play their opening 5 matches of a Premier League season in London since Charlton Athletic in 2006-07. Their first league recreation outdoors the capital isn’t till early November.
Michail Antonio may turn out to be the primary participant to achieve 100 Premier League aim involvements for West Ham at the moment – he at the moment has 67 targets and 32 assists.
West Ham v Chelsea head-to-head
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These two sides have met a complete of 122 instances, with the primary assembly happening in 1923. Chelsea have gained 55 matches, with West Ham successful 44 and 23 ending as attracts.
Chelsea have gained 30 of the 56 Premier League conferences between the 2 – they’ve solely overwhelmed Tottenham extra usually within the division (35 instances).
The house crew gained each Premier League matches final season: 3-1 for West Ham on the London Stadium and 5-0 for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea begin WSL season and new period with win
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Their males are in motion this afternoon however Chelsea’s girls can sit back and chill out having received the job performed, nearly, at Kingsmeadow final night time. Jamie Braidwood was there to observe the beginning of the Sonia Bompastor period.
Chelsea require an sudden hero to get Sonia Bompastor period off to successful begin
Enzo Maresca backs gamers over strike menace
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Footballers are taking part in too many video games and never sufficient is being performed to guard them, in line with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca.
In the identical week that Manchester Metropolis’s Rodri steered fotballers may strike in response to fixture congestion and an absence of session from governing our bodies, Maresca stated that refusing to play “might be an concept” and hinted he believes gamers could be proper to take motion towards the variety of video games they’re being made to play.
Chelsea and Metropolis are due to participate in FIFA’s inaugural Membership World Cup in america subsequent summer time, additional limiting the quantity of downtime gamers will get in between seasons following Euro 2024 and forward of the 2026 World Cup.
Requested whether or not he felt there have been too many video games within the present soccer calendar, Maresca stated: “Sure, little question.
“By way of video games, it’s an excessive amount of. I don’t assume we defend gamers. We will say what we predict and for me it’s fully fallacious the quantity of video games that now we have.
“The one ones that may do one thing are the gamers and we may also help them. Within the final two weeks among the gamers have tried to elucidate what they assume. I believe it’s a very good place to begin.
“A few of them have stated (they might strike). I believe it might be an concept for them.”
Rodri warns gamers may strike over improve in fixtures: ‘We’re near that’
Julen Lopetegui not pre-occupied by potential Lucas Paqueta betting ban
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West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has not spoken with Lucas Paqueta concerning the FA playing costs and attainable suspension hanging over the Brazilian, and admitted he’s reluctant to load an excessive amount of inventive accountability on to the playmaker after a muted starting to the season.
The 27-year-old is dealing with a prolonged ban if discovered responsible of breaching rules regarding “spot fixing” in 4 Premier League matches in the course of the 2022/23 season, when it’s alleged he intentionally received booked with a purpose to affect the betting market.
The Hammers have made a combined begin to life below Lopetegui with only one win of their first 4 league fixtures, and are but to choose up a degree at residence forward of Saturday’s assembly with Chelsea on the London Stadium.
The restricted affect made up to now by Paqueta, whose solely aim involvement got here through a penalty within the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, has not helped as the previous Actual Madrid and Spain coach seeks to rework the crew’s taking part in type from the defensive soccer favoured by predecessor David Moyes right into a extra expressive model of play.
The drawn-out nature of the FA’s disciplinary course of means the previous Lyon winger is more likely to be obtainable to play for a lot of this season, and the supervisor stated he’s glad with what he has seen up to now.
“I’m joyful along with his behaviour and his dedication,” stated Lopetegui. “He’s working very arduous, he’s attempting to know what we would like. We’re attempting to assist him to be higher and higher. He’s an essential participant.
“I don’t need to put this sort of accountability on one participant. He has to do the very best he can concerning the offensive part and defensive part.
“When he’s centered on the defensive work he’s a significantly better participant and we attempt to encourage him to at all times be centered in a defensive approach in addition to an offensive approach.
“He managed (the betting scandal) in a great way. We attempt to assist him, as a result of till now he’s one participant extra.
“However we don’t discuss (the fees). We discuss soccer, concerning the subsequent match and about life. However not about this.”
Ben Chilwell handed Chelsea lifeline as Enzo Maresca considers him for choice
11:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Ben Chilwell has been handed a Chelsea lifeline after head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed he’s into account for choice after returning to coaching with the primary crew.
The England defender appeared to don’t have any future at Stamford Bridge in August when he was not included within the core group of twenty-two or 23 gamers the Italian thought-about to be his first-team squad, and was advised he may depart.
Nonetheless, he has been named amongst the membership’s 25-man squad eligible to play within the Premier League, and forward of Saturday’s journey to face West Ham Maresca stated the scenario had modified.
Ben Chilwell handed Chelsea lifeline as Enzo Maresca considers him for choice
Chelsea crew information
11:27 , Chris Wilson
Enzo Maresca had made three adjustments to the facet that snuck a 1-0 win towards Bournemouth final week. In defence, Axel Disasi drops out for summer time signing Tosin Adarabioyo, with Wesley Fofana shifting to right-back.
Captiain Enzo Fernandez returns to midfield instead of Renato Veiga, whereas Pedro Neto drops out for fellow summer time signing Jadon Sancho, who received the help final week together with the person of the match award.
West Ham crew information
11:22 , Chris Wilson
West Ham supervisor Julen Lopetegui has made simply two adjustments to the facet that drew to Fulham final weekend. Kudus strikes into the striker place, with Michail Antonio changed by Crysencio Summerville.
Tomas Soucek makes approach for Lucas Paqueta as an attacking midfielder.
West Ham line-up
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West Ham XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Rodriguez; Bowen, Paqueta, Sumerville; Kudus.
Subs: Fabianski, Creswell, Soler, Coufal, Antonio, Ings, Todibo, Soucek, Irving.
Line-ups
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Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Fofana, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.
Subs: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Disasi, Neto, Veiga, Dewsbury-Corridor, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku.
Group information on the way in which…
11:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A 12.30 kick off means a little bit of morning Premier League crew information – we are going to very quickly discover out this afternoon’s combatants on the London Stadium. Will Enzo Maresca persist with a settled facet? Does Julen Lopetegui have a curveball up his sleeve?
Enzo Maresca urges his Chelsea gamers to disregard exterior noise
11:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Enzo Maresca advised his Chelsea gamers to proceed to close out exterior noise after they secured a second Premier League win of the season with a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth final weekend.
The Blues remained within the headlines in the course of the September worldwide break after reviews emerged of a rift between co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.
It’s the newest off-field downside for Maresca to deal with after he fielded numerous questions over the way forward for a number of gamers throughout a busy summer time of switch exercise.
Enzo Maresca urges his Chelsea gamers to disregard exterior noise
West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE
06:25 , Harry Latham-Coyle
An excellent morning and welcome alongside to The Unbiased’s stay protection of the opening conflict of the Premier League weekend. It’s to the east of London we head as West Ham put together to host Chelsea in an intriguing little lunch-time quantity to whet the urge for food forward of a busy weekend within the English high flight.
Kick off is at 12.30pm BST.