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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
    20 hours, 15 mins ago

    James will be Chelsea's last sub

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 13 mins ago

      Gusto off

      Palmer and Enzo get the full game

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    20 hours, 14 mins ago

    Never tried Japanese whisky before, it’s surprisingly good - and at 43%, eases the pain of watching my team fail yet again.

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      20 hours, 13 mins ago

      Have you tried seppuku?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        20 hours, 11 mins ago

        Nope, first time ever. Toki Suntory, reduced from £38 to £26 on Amazon.

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          20 hours, 8 mins ago

          Honestly once you try seppuku you will never feel the same

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            20 hours, 5 mins ago

            Haha, you got me 😆

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          2. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            20 hours, 2 mins ago

            Bad for your guts I hear

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        2. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          20 hours, 7 mins ago

          Whoosh

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 12 mins ago

      Only tried Nikka, 2 different versions. But both where very good.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 10 mins ago

      Yamazaki is quality stuff. Done the tour a few years ago in Japan

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  3. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    20 hours, 13 mins ago

    J. Pedro moves to 1 bps but we want more

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  4. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    20 hours, 13 mins ago

    My ML leader, who hasn't made any changes for 3x months, has Cucurella and Pedro 🙁

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      20 hours, 12 mins ago

      That’s why they are leading

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    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 11 mins ago

      Elite copy him

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  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 12 mins ago

    adama 🙂 has been poor for fulham this season, see what he can do for west ham

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  6. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    20 hours, 12 mins ago

    Thought Bowen DCs were a banker

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  7. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 12 mins ago

    wtf Bowen off.

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  8. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    20 hours, 12 mins ago

    Adama traore plays for west ham? Thought he is still ar wolves

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      20 hours, 11 mins ago

      My sweet summer child

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

    Come on someone give Palmer a chance at a penalty kick

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  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    20 hours, 7 mins ago

    How’s he missed!

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      20 hours, 7 mins ago

      A midgets mickey out from goal!

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  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    20 hours, 6 mins ago

    Chalobah needs one more defcon

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      20 hours, 4 mins ago

      Nah he's got em

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  12. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 4 mins ago

    Palmer close

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  13. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 3 mins ago

    5 mins ET

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  14. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    20 hours, 3 mins ago

    Chalobah hits defcon!

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  15. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    Enzooooooo!

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  16. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    24 from 6 about average?

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      20 hours, 2 mins ago

      Nevermind

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

    Enzo G

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  18. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    Enzo

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      20 hours, 1 min ago

      Pedro A

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      20 hours ago

      I did not spell wrongly 😛

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  19. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    Enzooo

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  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    enzooooooo

    keep your bloody shirt on!

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  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    F off. This game. Pure casual pick scores

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      20 hours, 1 min ago

      xG .13 before that

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      20 hours ago

      He's a casuals pick in the eye of a casual

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        19 hours, 58 mins ago

        Nah, one of them picks for sure

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      20 hours ago

      Completely this week. Thought avoiding JP for one more week would be a smart move. Instead I’m getting burned by all those who’ve captained him

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  22. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    20 hours, 2 mins ago

    As a JP and Enzo owner that was delicious

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  23. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    Enzo winner j pedro 6.pt assist probably!

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  24. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    Mother of f**king god, both of the rank killers for Christ sake

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  25. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    Pedro assist pits a dampener on it

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  26. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    Enzo, I told ya! 😛

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  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    pedro haul

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  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    ENZOOOOOOOOO

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  29. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    Enzo will get yc

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  30. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    20 hours, 1 min ago

    Enzo 4 point goal with shirt off

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