Chelsea are the only team in the top six of the Premier League Without a midweek match. The blues The fifth day starts with a visit to West HamKick-off will take place at 12:30pm on Saturday 21st September at the London Stadium.
Having beaten Bournemouth last time out, they will be looking to get the better of their fellow Londoners on Saturday to continue a fine run of form under Enzo Maresca. Here is the likely lineup:
Goalkeeper – Robert Sanchez kept his first clean sheet of the Premier League season against Bournemouth and will be assured of a place in the starting XI against West Ham.
Defenders – Malo Gusto is injured and will be out until the first week of October, so Axel Disasi could keep his place at right-back with Marc Cucurella playing on the left side of Chelsea's defence.
Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana are fast becoming Enzo Maresca's preferred defensive partnership and no changes are expected at the heart of Chelsea's backline for their trip to West Ham.
Fernandez and Sancho will be starters
Midfielders – Enzo Fernandez was not in the Chelsea squad due to illness last weekend against Bournemouth, but is expected to return to action on Saturday against West Ham. The Argentine midfielder will replace Renato Veiga in the starting XI, in a double pivot alongside Moisés Caicedo.
Noni Madueke is expected to start on the right wing, but a change on the left could be in order. Pedro Neto is likely to be replaced by Jadon Sancho, following his man-of-the-match performance against the Cherries last weekend, having come on as a second-half substitute. Meanwhile, the former Wolves man is yet to perform to his full potential since joining Chelsea in the summer.
Cole Palmer will start at number 10 once again.
Forward – Despite Christopher Nkunku's winner last weekend, Nicolas Jackson is the favourite to keep his place in the starting XI as Chelsea's lone striker.
Here's how the Blues could line up on paper:
