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Chelsea News on MSNMatch Report: Chelsea shred West Ham 5-1 to kick season into gear
After a first weekend false start, Chelsea tore apart West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium tonight to get their season underway.It all could have been so different – when Cole Palmer was ruled out in
Chelsea went down early at West Ham but responded with vigor through a quintet of goal scorers led by Joao Pedro on Friday at the London Stadium.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca praised Brazilian teen Estêvão after he overcame an early error to make an impressive full debut in the win over West Ham.
The result follows a 3-0 defeat away to newly promoted Sunderland, with West Ham fans concerned their side could be in a Premier League relegation battle this season. Reinforcements would be welcomed in the West Ham squad, with the French media stating Potter’s men are making a move for a highly rated 21-year-old.
Five different Blues players scored as the visitors ran riot at London Stadium to pile yet more pressure on Graham Potter