Mauricio Pochettino has made one change to his Chelsea side for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against West Ham United.
The Blues are looking to make it back-to-back London derby victories at Stamford Bridge after Tottenham were overcome 2-0 on Thursday evening.
Pochettino has been able to welcome six senior players back into his matchday squad, but of those only Thiago Silva starts. The Brazilian replaces Alfie Gilchrist, who is among our substitutes.
Djordje Petrovic continues in goal for the Blues and will be protected by a back four that consists of Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile and Marc Cucurella.
Moises Caicedo and Conor Gallagher were excellent in midfield against Spurs and remain on the side. Cole Palmer is set to continue in the No.10 role.
Noni Madueke earned praise from Pochettino after Thursday’s victory and is again set to be deployed off the right. Mykhailo Mudryk will operate off the opposite flank and Nicolas Jackson will spearhead the attack.
In addition to Thiago Silva, those returning to the squad having overcome injuries are Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi, Raheem Sterling and Christopher Nkunku. Cesare Casadei and Deivid Washington are our other outfield replacements.
Chelsea: Petrovic; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Gallagher, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson
Chelsea substitutes: Bettinelli, Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Gilchrist, Casadei, Sterling, Nkunku, Deivid
West Ham: Areola; Coufal, Ogbonna, Zouma, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez, Paqueta; Bowen, Antonio, Kudas
West Ham substitutes: Fabianski, Johnson, Cresswell, Cornet, Ward-Prowse, Casey, Earthy, Ings, Mubama
