Estêvão became the youngest player in Chelsea history to assist a Premier League goal in Friday’s 5–1 win over West Ham United. The Brazilian was a late starter for Chelsea after Cole Palmer was forced to pull out of the pre-match warm-up with a groin injury, but wasted little time in catching the eye once again.

Former Premier League footballer Danny Murphy has claimed Liam Delap will be “disappointed” after being taken off early against West Ham.Delap was handed his first Premier League start for

How Chelsea could line-up for their second Premier League match of the season at West Ham, with Maresca set to welcome two players back from injury.

The Premier League weekend gets rolling with a London derby on August 22 as West Ham United host rivals Chelsea at the London Stadium. The Hammers endured a miserable opening weekend to the 2025/26 campaign, as Graham Potter's side lost 3-0 at newly promoted Sunderland.

Joao Pedro had his first quiet game for Chelsea in the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, but he was back to his best last night against West Ham, picking up a goal and an assist.Speaking

Enzo Maresca has admitted that Cole Palmer has been carrying the injury that forced him out of Chelsea's thumping victory over West Ham for some time. In a dramatic pre-match twist, the England international was removed from the Blues' starting line-up just moments before kick-off.

Chelsea were forced into a last-minute lineup change after a key player picked up an injury during the pre-match warmup ahead of their Premier League clash with West Ham.

Defensive decisions & Delap Dilemma: 3 key questions in Chelsea vs. West Ham originally appeared on The Sporting News Chelsea head to rivals West Ham United on August 22 aiming for their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season.