West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League scores and goals as Jadon Sancho starts

The front side asked us to perform at the London Stadium.

Not far from kick-off in east London, with both sides going to take place in the tunnel.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told TNT he was “happy to be back” at West Ham, where he “spent almost two years” as assistant manager, “with some good players and good people.

“Of course the result is important. The main thing is to see how the team develops and adapts. I think we are going in the right direction.

On starting Jadon Sancho, he said: “It’s not easy (the choice) because we have more players. But we decided on Jadon and we hope it’s the right decision.

Chelsea have won their opening three games of the Premier League season for the first time since 2017/18.

The Blues’ 1-0 win at Bournemouth last weekend ended a run of 20 clean sheets in all competitions.

In 2024, only Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool have more points in the Premier League than Chelsea’s 42.

The Blues have been shown 16 yellow cards this season, more than any other team in the top flight. Eight of those came in the last game against Bournemouth.

Christopher Nkunku has now scored more goals for Chelsea (6) than he has scored as a starter (5).

West Ham could start the season with three straight league defeats for the first time if they lose today. The Hammers have faced a league-high 73 shots in their opening four games, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 home league games since a 0-0 draw against Brighton in January.

Lopetegui’s side have won just two of their 12 Premier League home games in 2024 (D6, L4), beating Brentford 4-2 and Luton 3-1.

The Hammers are the first club to play the opening five games of a Premier League season in London since Charlton Athletic in 2006-07. The first league game outside the capital isn’t until early November.

Michail Antonio could become the first player to reach 100 Premier League goals for West Ham today – he now has 67 goals and 32 assists.

These two sides have met a total of 122 times, with the first meeting taking place in 1923. Chelsea has won 55 matches, with West Ham winning 44 and 23 ending in a draw.

Chelsea have won 30 of the 56 Premier League meetings between the two – only beating Tottenham more often in the division (35 times).

The home team won both Premier League games last season: 3-1 to West Ham at the London Stadium and 5-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

They were in action this evening, but the Chelsea ladies can sit back and relax after getting the job done, at Kingsmeadow last night. Jamie Braidwood there to watch the beginning of the era of Sonia Bompastor.

Footballers play too many games and not enough to protect them, according to Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca.

In the same week, Manchester City’s Rodri suggested that the footballers could strike in response to the congestion and lack of consultation from the governing body, Maresca said that refusing to play “could be an idea” and signaled that the players would act accordingly. the number of games that are being made to play.

Chelsea and City will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States next summer, further limiting the number of players who will stand down between the seasons after Euro 2024 and before the 2026 World Cup.

Asked if he felt there were too many games on the current football calendar, Maresca said: “Yes, of course.

“In terms of games, there are too many. I don’t think we protect the players. We can say what we think and for me it’s completely wrong the number of games we have.

“The only thing we can do is the players and we can help them. In the last two weeks some players have tried to explain what they think. I think this is a good starting point.

“Some say (they can attack). I think it can be an idea for them.

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has not spoken with Lucas Paqueta about the FA gambling charges and possible suspension hanging over Brazil, and admits he is reluctant to open too many creative responsibilities on the playmaker after a silent start to the season.

The 27-year-old faces a lengthy ban if he is found guilty of breaching regulations relating to “fixing the spot” in four Premier League matches during the 2022/23 season, when it is alleged he was deliberately booked to influence the betting market. .

The Hammers have made a mixed start to life under Lopetegui with just one win in their first four league games, and are yet to pick up a point ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Chelsea at the London Stadium.

The limited impact made so far by Paqueta, who was only involved in a goal via a penalty in the 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, has not helped as the former Real Madrid and Spain coach looks to change his team’s style of play from his preferred defensive football. by his predecessor David Moyes to a more expressive brand of play.

Being drawn out of the FA’s disciplinary process means the former Lyon winger is likely to be available to play for much of this season, and the manager says he is satisfied with what has been seen so far.

“I like his behavior and his commitment,” Lopetegui said. “He works hard, he tries to understand what he wants. We try to help him get better and better. He is an important player.

“I don’t want to give this kind of responsibility to one player. He has to do his best in the attacking phase and the defensive phase.

“When he focuses on defense, he is a better player and we try to encourage him to always focus on defense as well as how to attack.

“He managed (the betting scandal) in a good way. We tried to help him, because until now he was another player.

“But we don’t talk about (the allegations). We talk about football, about the next game and about life. But not about this.”