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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
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Cucurella and Pedro likely to come on at HT

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      With Santos and James, to salvage something

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Good call

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Zero Chelsea working out fine till now.

  3. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

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

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

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

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

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

        Oh yes..

        He really looks like a teachers pet.

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 4 hours ago

          yeah, he's a "patsy" essentially

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

            He brings every ball back for sure.

            And he sits. Frozen sit.

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Not having that new manager impact.

  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    At this point I’m praying for some Enzo DCs

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

      That's quite sad.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

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

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Can’t sub them all

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      2 so far

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Easy

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    bowen now taking corners, on pens etc

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 4 hours 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.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Ekitike > Bowen next week 😛

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  7. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      *they're

  8. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      I am playing Mane vs Chelsea

  9. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 4 hours 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.

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      4D Chess

  10. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Scout picks other than Gabriel are bombing.

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      it's a very strange season

  12. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      100% probably for palmer

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  13. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    lol Chelsea players shouting at their fans

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  14. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    Chalobah, Palmer, Enzo

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Enzo and Palmer in trouble

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Chalobah is the most likely to make 60

    3. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Garnacho needs to come off too.

  15. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  16. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Brought Enzo and James for Saka and Dorgu makes no difference

  17. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 4 hours 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

  18. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Garnacho has been absolutely abysmal.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Fits right into the rest of his team today, then

    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Indeed.

  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Liverpool team tonight

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 4 hours 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

  21. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Chelsea suck with Palmer

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      His heart is in Manchester.

  22. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Newcastle lineup? Bruno G starting?

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours 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

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Best defender to own after Timber and Gabriel?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      No clear winner. Maybe Keane?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Should've added I own Tarkowski

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 day, 4 hours ago

          Munoz maybe?

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  25. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Chelsea treating the Premier League like a League Cup game.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Badiashile is woeful

  26. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours 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.

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

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

      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        I need Guiu on for his hat trick.

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

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

    Sorry, for everyone who tripled up on Chelsea.

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Chelsea left side changed

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Now they're closer to XI players

        Not quite there yet though

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

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

  30. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 4 hours 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)

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Definitely not following this game 😀