Burnley beat West Ham 2-0 after Sean Dyche rings the changes
Burnley claimed three crucial points at Turf Moor
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Burnley rediscovered some of their old swagger as they brushed aside West Ham 2-0 to ease their relegation worries.
Chris Wood got his now customary strike against the Hammers before the outstanding 19-year-old Dwight McNeil bagged his first Premier League goal - both inside the opening 35 minutes.
Four days after they were thrashed 5-1 here by Everton, Burnley looked resolute at the back and confident going forward as they secured only their second win since the start of October, offering reminders of why they were playing their way into Europe this time last year.
Relive the action below.
Preview
What time does it start?
Burnley vs West Ham kicks off at 2:15pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will however keep you up to date with the goals as they go flying in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day Two at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Chelsea
49 minutes
A similar pattern, unsurprisingly, has resumed after the break. Chelsea are probing, but still struggling to create anything.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea (Kante)
51 minutes
From nowhere, Chelsea lead. Kante makes a run in behind and David Luiz picks him out with a deft ball over the top. The Frenchman chests it down and guides the ball past Guaita with his left foot. It's further vindication for Sarri, who has persisted with Kante in this advanced role.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
55 minutes
Palace will have to change their approach now. They've hardly been out of their own half and done nothing to concern Chelsea in an attacking sense. The gameplan had been working, but their dependence on keeping a clean sheet might cost them here.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
57 minutes
Willian is down after a coming together with Milivojevic. Palace broke forward encouragingly but have lacked any real quality in the final third so far.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
62 minutes
Not much has changed since the goal. Chelsea continue to dominate the ball and look the more likely to score again. Palace's attacks are sporadic and disjointed.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
64 minutes
Azpilicueta breaks into the box and looks to pick out a teammate. Schlupp gets back, though, and dispossesses him. Chelsea are in complete control. This has, for long periods, looked more like a training session than a football match.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
67 minutes
Townsend breaks down the right and crosses. The ball in is blocked but there are some shouts of handball from the home support. There's no real conviction in the appeals for a penalty, though.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
68 minutes
Hazard stands up Palace's defenders and flicks the ball into the path of Willian, The Brazilian's shot is saved and Barkley fires the rebound towards goal. It's deflected just wide of the far post.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
69 minutes
Palace make their first change: Connor Wickham replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
72 minutes
Willian plays the ball to Azpilicueta, who made an overlapping run with no one tracking him. The Spaniard's ball in is too close to Guaita, though, and Palace get away with some lapse defending.
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