Chelsea vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Premier League clash on NOW as Sanchez is dropped for Jorgensen – latest updates

Chelsea 0-0 West Ham5. Just from these early exchanges, you can see that the visitors plan on pressing Chelsea high up the pitch.

Fernandez is fouled by Irving as he stands on the back of the Argentine’s heel.

Big night for the Scottish youngster this evening, making his West Ham Premier League debut.

Chelsea 0-0 West Ham3. It will be an interesting battle between Wan-Bissaka and Cucurella this evening.

Both full-backs love getting forward and there could be plenty of space in behind them to exploit.

Add to that, this is the first time since taking over that Potter will have a fit Jarrod Bowen to utilise also.

Kick-off: Chelsea vs West HamWe are underway at Stamford Bridge.

It is an electric atmosphere in the capital this evening.

Chelsea get the game underway.

Bridge ready for goals tonightAs both sets of players head out onto the pitch, it is an intense atmosphere in West London this evening.

Made all the more tasty by the return of ex-manager Graham Potter.

The Blues’ fans will be hoping for a convincing win in this derby tonight.

Needing to build a fortressStamford Bridge has, in the past, always been a difficult place to visit.

The problem for The Blues is that it has become all too easy for visiting teams to come away with victories of late.

That is down to the players and fans who need to work together to make this a fortress once again.

As we have seen in many games this season, it is a cauldron of noise when things are going well, but when they are not the fans become toxic towards their own team.

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Enzo focussing on wrong pointsEnzo Maresca has said that his side need to start learning to win games one-nil.

There is no doubt he has come to this conclusion from the amount of games they have thrown away points from that position.

One thing that is evident to everyone, this Chelsea team is not sound defensively whatsoever.

To think of them starting to keep clean sheets and getting the slender wins we were used to in the Mourinho era seems nothing short of hopeful at best.

The reason The Blues have dropped so many points is their inability to put games to bed when they have been dominating.

For a top four finish, this needs to change.

Important night in West LondonAfter this weekend’s results, Chelsea have the chance to move into fourth spot with victory this evening.

Champions League qualification is the main aim for The Blues this season, having spent a long time out of the competition.

The Hammers have not got the best record at Stamford Bridge, something Maresca’s side will be looking to take advantage of this evening.

Maresca on Sanchez The Italian manager was pretty starlight talking in his pre-match interview to Sky Sports:

“It’s always a hard decision to leave out players, especially in this the keeper – that is not an easy one.”

“As I’ve said we have two goalkeepers [so] we make the decision to change.”

On how Sanchez is feeling about the decision: “I spoke with him a few days ago, its about helping [Filip] Jörgensen and everything is fine.”

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Special night for Irving as Bowen returns A surprise inclusion in the team’s is 24-year-old Andy Irving who makes his full debut for West Ham.

Irving was set to leave West Ham at the start of the month but under Graham Potter has worked himself into a credible spot making eight appearances this season.

As for further good news for the Hammers, captain Jarrod Bowen makes his return to the starting lineup after recovering from a foot injury that kept him out of action for the last month.

It will Bowen’s first game under Potter.

View of SunSport’s Andy Dillon from Stamford BridgeTransfer deadline day and Enzo Maresca’s boldest move is to switch his keepers.

Robert Sanchez has dropped one clanger too many and is dropped himself to the bench.

Filip Jorgensen takes his place to face West Ham.

Sanchez woes leads to benchIt’s became the point of discourse around Chelsea in recent weeks.

The Spanish goalkeeper was developed under Graham Potter but brought to Chelsea after his tenure.

So far has had his moments, but has been a real culprit in the defensive woes of Enzo Maresca’s side, including the hiccup against Manchester City and that has lead to his dropping.

No player has made more errors leading to goals than Sanchez (5).

West Ham team vs Chelsea – Bowen RETURNSWest Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Coufal, Kilman, Cresswell, Emerson, Soucek, Irving, Soler, Bowen, Kudus

Subs: Fabianski, Foderingham, Mavropanos, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Casey, Scarles, Orford

Chelsea team vs West Ham – Sanchez DROPPEDChelsea XI: Jorgensen, James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson

Subs: Sanchez, Chalobah, Acheampong, Gusto, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Neto, Nkunku, Guiu.

Record against PotterGraham Potter will have to beat an unwanted record if he is to leave Stamford Bridge a happy man.

It will be his first meeting with his old club since being dismissed in April 2023.

However, no former Chelsea manager has ever won against the Blues in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Indeed, eight former Chelsea bosses have tried their luck at their former home ground, and none have triumphed there in 22 attempts.

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Welcome ALL!Have you had a good transfer deadline day? If not, the sight of Chelsea might or might not help.

The Blues are back at Stamford Bridge and face the horror-filled task of welcoming back former manager Graham Potter and his West Ham team.

Potter has already found himself busy early in the day – as him and striker Evan Ferguson were reunited.

Ferguson joins on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season, but will not play today due to being unregistered.

As for Chelsea’s window, where to start? João Félix is set to leave after six months, joining AC Milan. Ben Chilwell is also on the way out – Crystal Palace is his destination. Incomings are limited but they’ve managed to squeeze Mathis Amougou from St-Etienne.