Nkunku and Colwill decisions, Mudryk shift, Gilchrist starts – Predicted Chelsea XI vs West Ham
Bobby Vincent predicts the Chelsea lineup for their crucial Premier League meeting with London rivals West Ham United this afternoon at an expectant Stamford Bridge
Chelsea return to Premier League action this afternoon with West Ham United the latest visitors to Stamford Bridge. Less than 72 hours after the Blues beat London rivals Tottenham, another team from London will now travel to SW6 in what is set to be an entertaining encounter.
Goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson saw Chelsea come away as comfortable 2-0 winners against Spurs earlier in the week as Mauricio Pochettino's men returned to winning ways. Pochettino admitted post-match that it was the happiest he has been this season with a performance from his Blues side.
The Argentine will be desperate for a similar feeling come 4pm this afternoon. West Ham, however, are a completely different prospect to Tottenham. Pochettino was delighted with how competitive his team were against Spurs and they will need to be that – and more – against a physical David Moyes side.
What lineup will the Chelsea head coach go for given the quick turnaround in fixtures? Below, Bobby Vincent shares his prediction.