Chelsea vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League results, final scores and reaction from today’s games
Follow all the latest reaction from Sunday’s three early kick-offs at Stamford Bridge, Turf Moor and the Amex Stadium
It was not pretty and, when Jorginho hopped, skipped and fluffed an 87th-minute penalty, it looked like it would not come at all. But Chelsea were able to squeeze out a narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham thanks to Christian Pulisic’s 90th-minute winner in a match that will not last long in the memory.
The goal itself was smartly constructed and taken. On as a second-half substitute, Pulisic timed and adjusted a run into the box to get on the end of Marcos Alonso’s cut-back, after Mason Mount had carried the ball forward in desperation. The American stroked a finish into the far corner from his left foot for his fourth goal of the Premier League campaign. The equalling of last season’s tally that little bit less important than the end of a run two successive home deafest, and a much-needed clean sheet after shipping four goals in both.
Thomas Tuchel was relieved rather than buoyed. This was not a display to hang your hat on, and it is hard to think of a player beyond the usual suspects of Mount and Thiago Silva who emerged with any top-up of credit. But the three points re-establishes distance between them and Arsenal - now five points, with a game in hand. Follow all the team news, build-up and latest scores from all three games below:
Chelsea vs West Ham
West Ham did the double over Chelsea in the 2019/20 season, winning 1-0 away before securing a thrilling 3-2 victory at Stamford Bridge.
They have already claimed a 3-2 win at the London Stadium back in December and now will be looking to secure a second double over the Blues in just three seasons.
Chelsea vs West Ham
10 minute warning. Kick-off just around the corner at Stamford Bridge, the Amex Stadium and Turf Moor.
Chelsea vs West Ham
A reminder that Stamford Bridge will have empty seats on show once again this afternoon due to the sanctions currently being placed upon the club.
Only home season ticket holders will be able to attend the game, as was the case against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Chelsea vs West Ham
So, West Ham. European semi-finalists and still in with a serious chance of finishing in the top six of the Premier League for the second season running.
What a job David Moyes has done at the London Stadium.
And let’s not forget the Hammers have already beaten both Liverpool and Chelsea already this season. They can mix it with the very best in England.
Chelsea vs West Ham
Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea’s £97.5 million man, returns to the bench today after struggling during his side’s 4-2 defeat to Arsenal in midweek.
Kai Havertz very much Tuchel’s first choice centre-forward these days.
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This is the Chelsea BENCH. Quite remarkable really.
Chelsea subs: Kepa, Chalobah, Kenedy, Sarr, Barkley, Saul, Pulisic, Ziyech, Lukaku.
Chelsea vs West Ham
Let’s not forget today is a London derby. It may not be as ferocious as Arsenal vs Tottenham, Chelsea vs Arsenal or Tottenham vs West Ham, but it is a derby nevertheless.
Few meaty challenges set to be put in?
Chelsea vs West Ham
Thomas Tuchel is well aware that Chelsea have not yet sewn up a top four place with seven Premier League games remaining.
“I never feel secure in the Premier League, that’s just my personal feeling,” he said.
“I think it’s good - nobody should, never, because feeling secure does not keep you on the edge, and feeling secure can keep you on the thin line to being lazy, or not being fully alert - maybe that’s better, as nobody is lazy.
“But no, I never feel safe in any part of the season - and nobody should in the Premier League.”
Chelsea vs West Ham
This is one of Chelsea’s two games in hand over Arsenal. But they will need to pick up some points from those matches as they are currently just two points above the Gunners and four ahead of Tottenham.
They won’t want to fall off to the point where they are suddenly in a fight for the top four. Especially given they still have an FA Cup final to come too.
Chelsea vs West Ham
Thomas Tuchel admits he is unsure what is causing Chelsea’s poor run at home.
Speaking about their bad performances at Stamford Bridge ahead of the visit of West Ham, he said: “It’s unusual and I don’t know what it is.
“If it was just the one thing, we would switch dressing rooms or take another hotel. But that would maybe be more superstition than anything else,” the Chelsea boss added.
“I have no solution but it’s also not the level that we want to produce in home games. It’s a bit fragile at the moment.”
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