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Chelsea v West Ham team news: Pedro sub, Palmer starts

31 January 2026 604 comments
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A much-changed Chelsea take on West Ham United in the penultimate Premier League game of the day.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

As expected, Liam Rosenior has rung the changes for this evening’s encounter with the Hammers.

Only four players keep their places from midweek: Robert Sanchez, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro are among the players dropping to the bench.

After a bright cameo in Naples, Cole Palmer makes his first start in a fortnight.

Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap are also brought into the side.

The West Ham team news is a little bit easier, with just one alteration.

El Hadji Malick Diouf comes in for Ollie Scarles at left-back.

Adama Traore is among the substitutes after joining from Fulham.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Fernandez, Garnacho, Palmer, Gittens, Delap.

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Fofana, James, Acheampong, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Neto, Guiu, Joao Pedro.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf, Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville, Pablo, Castellanos.

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Scarles, Kante, Potts, Magassa, Adama, Wilson.

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  1. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    21 hours, 5 mins ago

    Cucurella and Pedro likely to come on at HT

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 4 mins ago

      With Santos and James, to salvage something

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      20 hours, 47 mins ago

      Good call

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  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    21 hours, 4 mins ago

    Zero Chelsea working out fine till now.

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  3. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 4 mins ago

    I'd take that Fernandes at Arsenal. (west ham)

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  4. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    21 hours, 4 mins ago

    Rosenior doesn't look like he will survive until the end of the season..

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 3 mins ago

      Nope. but he wasn't brought in for his managerial ability. Just his ability to not disrupt or talk back to the owners.

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      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        21 hours, 1 min ago

        Oh yes..

        He really looks like a teachers pet.

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          21 hours ago

          yeah, he's a "patsy" essentially

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          1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            20 hours, 52 mins ago

            He brings every ball back for sure.

            And he sits. Frozen sit.

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    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      21 hours, 2 mins ago

      Not having that new manager impact.

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  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    21 hours, 4 mins ago

    At this point I’m praying for some Enzo DCs

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      21 hours, 3 mins ago

      That's quite sad.

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        21 hours, 1 min ago

        Sad thing is it’s not the saddest thing about my current situation

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 2 mins ago

      I think Enzo might come off at half time. palmer should

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        21 hours ago

        Can’t sub them all

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    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 1 min ago

      2 so far

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        21 hours ago

        Easy

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  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    21 hours, 4 mins ago

    bowen now taking corners, on pens etc

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      21 hours, 2 mins ago

      Since Paqueta is out of the picture West Ham look like a different animal. I'm seriously tempted to get Bowen for the next three.

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      21 hours, 1 min ago

      Ekitike > Bowen next week 😛

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 hours, 59 mins ago

        not after he scores a hat trick this evening...watch this space

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  7. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 4 mins ago

    half time, but Chelsea lucky their not 7-0 down.

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      21 hours ago

      *they're

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  8. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    21 hours, 3 mins ago

    I'll be playing Szob v MCI and benching Enzo at this rate.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      21 hours, 1 min ago

      I am playing Mane vs Chelsea

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  9. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    21 hours, 3 mins ago

    That was pure class from Palmer run to the sideline for no reason. Come back inside and stand still til the ball is taken off him.

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      21 hours, 1 min ago

      4D Chess

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  10. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    21 hours, 3 mins ago

    Come on Bowen, got some more work to do for my team lad.

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  11. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    21 hours, 2 mins ago

    Scout picks other than Gabriel are bombing.

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 1 min ago

      it's a very strange season

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  12. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    21 hours, 2 mins ago

    I’m just back in, but I take it JP will be on at HT? 😆

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      21 hours, 1 min ago

      100% probably for palmer

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      21 hours ago

      If he doesn't, you have to really question wtf Chelsea are doing here.

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  13. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    21 hours, 1 min ago

    lol Chelsea players shouting at their fans

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      20 hours, 59 mins ago

      Sanchez shouting, "But we want to win the League Cup!"

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  14. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    21 hours, 1 min ago

    How many of my 3 Chelsea players make it past half time?

    Chalobah, Palmer, Enzo

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      21 hours ago

      Enzo and Palmer in trouble

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 59 mins ago

      Chalobah is the most likely to make 60

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    3. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      20 hours, 56 mins ago

      Garnacho needs to come off too.

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  15. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    21 hours ago

    So far glad I was 0.1 short of being able to bring in Palmer for a hit.

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  16. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    20 hours, 59 mins ago

    Brought Enzo and James for Saka and Dorgu makes no difference

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  17. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    20 hours, 58 mins ago

    My players seem to all be playing west ham all the way up to gameweek 31. Bad time for west ham to become a good team

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  18. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    20 hours, 57 mins ago

    Garnacho has been absolutely abysmal.

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 56 mins ago

      Fits right into the rest of his team today, then

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    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      20 hours, 55 mins ago

      Indeed.

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  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 56 mins ago

    that summerville strike was so sweet, didnt realise how perfectly he caught it

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  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    20 hours, 56 mins ago

    Liverpool team tonight

    Alisson
    Szoboszlai Konate Virgil Kerkez
    Gravenberch Mac Allister Wirtz
    Salah Ekitike Gakpo

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      20 hours, 55 mins ago

      cheers

      looks like the frimpong injury might have put the 4-2-2-2 set up on the back burner. hopefully salah still comes inside and central alot rather than being forced to hold the width, he did vs qarabag tbf. gakpo had so many chances, see how he looks today

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  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 56 mins ago

    Chelsea suck with Palmer

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      20 hours, 55 mins ago

      His heart is in Manchester.

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  22. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    20 hours, 54 mins ago

    Newcastle lineup? Bruno G starting?

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  23. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    20 hours, 53 mins ago

    not going to happen but would be hilarious if tottenham get relegated. those early season results might have just saved them, like last season

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  24. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    20 hours, 51 mins ago

    Best defender to own after Timber and Gabriel?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      20 hours, 51 mins ago

      No clear winner. Maybe Keane?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        20 hours, 50 mins ago

        Should've added I own Tarkowski

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        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          20 hours, 49 mins ago

          Munoz maybe?

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            20 hours, 48 mins ago

            Yeah, he's on my mind. Could be a great differential. Only worry is Palace defense without Guehi.

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 49 mins ago

      The lads at the top of FPL rankings are alright. I'm going by fixtures and DCs

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  25. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    20 hours, 51 mins ago

    Chelsea treating the Premier League like a League Cup game.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      20 hours, 49 mins ago

      Badiashile is woeful

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  26. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    20 hours, 49 mins ago

    Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior makes three changes at the break.

    Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Joao Pedro start the second half in place of Benoit Badiashile, Alejandro Garnacho and Jorrel Hato.

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      20 hours, 48 mins ago

      Four changes already. And still no Reece James. Tsss.

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      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        20 hours, 47 mins ago

        I need Guiu on for his hat trick.

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  27. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    20 hours, 49 mins ago

    I'm glad I didn't waste my WC this week.

    Sorry, for everyone who tripled up on Chelsea.

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  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 48 mins ago

    Fofana, Cucurella, Pedro on
    Hato, Garnacho, Badiashile off

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 47 mins ago

      Chelsea left side changed

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        20 hours, 47 mins ago

        Now they're closer to XI players

        Not quite there yet though

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  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    20 hours, 47 mins ago

    Correct substitutions at least. Garnacho, Hato & Badiashille were all awful. Left side of nightmares.

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  30. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    20 hours, 47 mins ago

    Help me decide on my 1FT in order to catch the price rise...

    A) Guimaraes > Enzo
    B) Saka > Enzo
    C) Wait with transfer

    Roefs
    Gabriel, Chalobah, Lacroix
    Saka*, Rice, Bruno, Wilson, Guimaraes
    Haaland, Eketike

    (Dubravka, Andersen, Gudmundsson, Guiu)

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 46 mins ago

      Definitely not following this game 😀

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