Chelsea will hope to continue a strong start to life under Liam Rosenior as they host West Ham United in the Premier League.
Rosenior has won his first two league games in charge after succeeding Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, and safely steered his side to a valuable victory at Napoli in midweek to secure a top-eight Champions League finish. The manager needs to continue the winning run and decided to start Cole Palmer for today’s clash following his impressive outing in Italy.
West Ham are also in a relatively buoyant mood despite the fact they still occupy a place in the relegation zone. Wins over Tottenham and Sunderland have restored some hope that Nuno Espirito Santo and his squad can fight their way out of a situation that appeared bleak, and a surprise success here today could really get them going.
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Chelsea 2-2 West Ham
76 mins: The way the game is panning out it feels like Chelsea will go on to win this game.
West Ham’s impressive, attacking nature from the first half has been completing worn away.
The Irons are clinging on now and need another goal to be sure of securing any points.
Chelsea 2-2 West Ham
73 mins: Chelsea have never comeback from two goals down to win a game in the Premier League.
They are level with close to 20 minutes to go and all the momentum is with the Blues.
Liam Rosenior’s changes at half-time have worked again.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 West Ham (Marc Cucurella, 70′)
Chelsea have their comeback!
The ball is worked over to the left before a cross comes in to Malo Gusto on the far side of the box.
He nods it towards Liam Delap but Max Kilman gets there first and nods the ball onto the bar.
It rebounds into the six yard box and Marc Cucurella dives towards the ball and nods it into the back of the net!
Chelsea 1-2 West Ham
66 mins: Nuno Espirito Santo makes a change now and brings on Max Kilman to replace Pablo.
It’s a defensive change and Pablo takes his time heading off the pitch which irritates the Chelsea supporters.
Chelsea are in control with West Ham struggling to get out of their own half.
Chelsea 1-2 West Ham
63 mins: Close!
Moises Caicedo takes a shot from range having been encouraged by the home fans.
Alphonse Areola leaps to the right and tips the effort just past the post!
It’s all Chelsea now, the momentum has swung.
Chelsea 1-2 West Ham
60 mins: Cole Palmer wins a free kick that Chelsea take quickly.
Malo Gusto collects the ball on the right and swings in a cross which West Ham deal with.
The visitors are getting swamped here.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 West Ham (Joao Pedro, 57′)
Wesley Fofana has the ball on the inside right channel but he’s miles away from the box. He drives up the pitch and floats a cross to the far post.
Joao Pedro is there and leaps for the ball before nodding it past Areola and getting Chelsea back in this game.
Chelsea 0-2 West Ham
54 mins: West Ham are the dominant side. Every attack seems to bring some form of chance for them and Rosenior’s changes haven’t changed the momentum of the game.
It’s impressive stuff from the Irons, even more so given their league position.
Chelsea 0-2 West Ham
51 mins: Taty Castellanos is brought down by Wesley Fofana as the striker attempts to run in behind as Areola boots the ball long.
Fofana is lucky not to receive a yellow card but West Ham have a free kick.
Fernandes rolls a low pass into the box and Bowen meets it before guiding his shot straight at Sanchez!
