The Monday night game is usually the final fixture of a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek – but thanks to the rearranged Merseyside derby, not this time.
Chelsea v West Ham United is thus the penultimate match of Double Gameweek 24, with Everton v Liverpool to follow in nine days.
Kick-off in tonight’s clash at Stamford Bridge is at 20:00 GMT.
There is some noteworthy team news from both camps this evening.
Robert Sanchez always seemed to be on borrowed time after a string of errors, and the axe has finally fallen tonight.
Filip Jorgensen comes into the side between the sticks for his third league start of 2024/25.
Enzo Maresca’s other alteration sees Tosin Adarabioyo preferred to Trevoh Chalobah. Chalobah, recalled from a loan spell at Crystal Palace, lasted two games back in the Chelsea XI before tonight’s benching…
There’s no Joao Felix in the squad as he looks set for a loan move to AC Milan.
West Ham boss Graham Potter also makes a couple of changes but both of them are enforced: Lucas Paqueta and Edson Alvarez are absent.
That does allow Potter the chance to incorporate the fit-again Jarrod Bowen in his starting XI for the first time.
Andy Irving also makes his first-ever Premier League start in midfield.
Alphonse Areola again gets the nod between the posts, with Lukasz Fabianski warming the bench.
LINE-UPS
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen, James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Madueke, Sancho, Palmer, Jackson.
Subs: Sanchez, Neto, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Chalobah, Gusto, George, Acheampong, Guiu.
West Ham United XI: Areola, Coufal, Kilman, Cresswell, Wan-Bissaka, Irving, Soucek, Emerson, Soler, Kudus, Bowen.
Subs: Fabianski, Foderingham, Mavrapanos, Guilherme, Ings, Rodriguez, Casey, Scarles, Orford.
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