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.
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Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea have only won once in their last 13 Premier League games on Sunday, so that should be David Moyes' team talk done. The teams are coming out now for this London clash.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea aren't the only team that are celebrating a veteran centre-back in this game. Ogbonna is making his 200th appearance in the Premier League and if we thought Silva's longevity in the Premier League was impressive, the Italian may just top it. It is his ninth season at the club, and he partners Zouma at the back. Earthy returns to the bench after that horrific injury he sustained against Fulham in April, so that is good to see. The front line is a menacing proposition as well with Kudus, Bowen and Paqueta all having great season and will look to be finishing strongly ahead of the summer.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Thiago Silva starts after missing Chelsea's midweek win against Spurs and he will get a massive reception from the Stamford Bridge crowd after he announced his departure on Monday. He has been a great servant to the club, and the fact he is still here (and starting!) speaks volumes about his dedication and ability at 39 years of age. He isn't the only player to return as Chelsea see a huge chunk of the 14 absentees on Thursday return to their bench, including Nkunku. He has had a tough start in west London but he will hope to get back on the pitch and remind everyone why they splashed the cash on him.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
SUBSTITUTES: Kaelan Casey, Maxwell Cornet, Aaron Cresswell, George Earthy, Lukasz Fabianski, Danny Ings, Ben Johnson, Divin Mubama, James Ward-Prowse.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Emerson, Angelo Ogbonna, Kurt Zouma, Vladimír Coufal; Edson Álvarez, Tomás Soucek; Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen; Michail Antonio.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
SUBSTITUTES: Marcus Bettinelli, Cesare Casadei, Levi Colwill, Deivid Washington, Axel Disasi, Alfie Gilchrist, Malo Gusto, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1) Djordje Petrovic; Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah; Conor Gallagher, Moises Caicedo; Mykhailo Mudryk, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
For West Ham, the mood isn't as good as the table would suggest. They are one place below their London rivals, and if they win today they will go above the Blues, so not completely doom and gloom for the Irons, but it does seem like we are heading into the final three games of the David Moyes' era at West Ham. Well, his second era, and this one has been far more successful, although in either of those spells and when in charge of Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland he has never won a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Now would be a good time to change that.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
What a return to winning ways for Mauricio Pochettino and his Chelsea team on Thursday. He said it was his "happiest win" after beating his former side, and you can see why it was a strong showing that had seen them move within three points of sixth place, but after Newcastle's dismantling of Burnley yesterday the gap has now increased to five. A win is vital if they want to finish in Europe and if you said that a couple months ago then most people wouldn't have believed you, but Chelsea have started to turn it around, especially at home.
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