Chelsea put down an early marker during their second match of the new Premier League season by thrashing London rivals West Ham United 5-1 on Friday evening. The Blues came from behind at the London Stadium to record a convincing win with five different goalscorers.

CHELSEA were without Cole Palmer against West Ham but his absence was not felt on a goal-laden night where ‘Braziliance’ was a recurring theme. The England star was taken out of the

Estevao, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Pedro Neto all combined with creativity and spark in a free-flowing attack that bamboozled West Ham after Lucas Paqueta had scored his remarkable long shot for the first goal of the game for the Hammers.

Pedro Neto puts visitors in front in lively start to London derby but Cole Palmer injured in warm-up - The Blues visit the London Stadium looking to pick up their first win of the 2025/26 Premier Leag

CHELSEA continue their Premier League London tour as they travel to West Ham for a huge Friday night encounter – and the Blues have flipped the game on its head! Lucas Paqueta’s

Estevao Willian bursts into the box to assist Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea didn’t wait too long to add a third. This time it was full debutant Estevao Willian who got the assist, driving down the right superbly after Liam Delap played him in, then pulling the ball back for Enzo Fernandez.

Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens will start for Chelsea against Crystal Palace in the 2025/26 season-opening Premier League fixture on Sunday.