Chelsea vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Nicolas Jackson completes rout
Chelsea 5-0 West Ham: Nicolas Jackson scored twice after first-half goals from Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher and Noni Madueke
Chelsea boosted their chances of European football next season, thumping West Ham 5-0 in the Premier League, with Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson, with two, all getting on the scoresheet.
The 21-year-old Palmer latched on to a loose ball after a Madueke cross in the 15th minute and shot into the far corner across West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. It was his 21st league goal in his first season for the club.
Captain Gallagher also took advantage of a loose ball in the area following a tackle on Madueke and lashed his chance home on the half hour with West Ham’s defence in disarray.
Madueke turned from provider to scorer, and back, either side of halftime. He poked home from close range in the 36th minute following a corner and teed up Jackson for Chelsea’s fourth in the 48th.
Jackson scored his second 10 minutes from time after latching on to a deep pass from Moises Caicedo and staying just onside according to a VAR check.
The result raised Chelsea to seventh in the table overtaking Manchester United, who play on Monday, and putting them within striking range of qualification for the Europa League.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
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Chelsea are full of confidence and from that passing move they created a shooting chance for Madueke but he had his shot blocked. He then gets the ball again and plays a tantalising ball across the box but no one is there for Chelsea.
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Chelsea are just keeping the ball here and getting everyone involved, just waiting for an opening. They aren't in any rush with such a healthy buffer.
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This could be another chance for West Ham. There is a free-kick just on the edge of the box after Caicedo's foul. Ward-Prowse has obviously picked up the ball, and forced Petrovic into flicking it over the bar.
GOAL! Chelsea 4-0 West Ham (Jackson 48')
Chelsea start where they left off as Madueke squares to Jackson to score the fourth of the afternoon.
The West Ham end is almost empty already.
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WHAT A CHANCE FOR EMERSON. Paqueta plays a delicate pass into the Italian and he has time and space but just fires it over Petrovic's goal. A wasteful effort.
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Mudryk has a strong attempt and whips a shot from just outside the box but Areola manages to get across and stop the effort.
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We are back underway here and it looks like Moyes is making a change.
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Substitution Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
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A pretty dominant display from Pochettino's side and it looks as if he has found a system that has bought the best out of his players. He wanted time and he has proven why he should as he has delivered two solid performances against London rivals. They are getting closer to the European football places if they can see it out, but they should expect a different West Ham team to turn up in the second half because they haven't been a threat outside of corner kicks.
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