Chelsea vs West Ham – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as the Blue host David Moyes’ Hammers at Stamford Bridge… Plus updates from Brighton vs Aston Villa

Kieran Gill, Mail Sport, at Stamford Bridge:

Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill and Raheem Sterling all on the bench for Chelsea today – big boost for them to be back in contention ahead of the run-in. Thiago Silva starts surprisingly also!

I’m not surprised by this at all.

David Moyes has decided to name the same starting line-up that drew 2-2 with Liverpool last week.

Why change a team that played well?

Thiago Silva returns from injury to start against West Ham.

He is the only change Mauricio Pochettino has made from the side that beat Tottenham on Thursday.

However, they have got several players back in the squad. Raheem Sterling, Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto, and Levi Colwill all make the bench.

The squad looks a lot stronger!

It’s not just the one 2pm kick-off today.

Not too far away in geographical terms, out-of-form Brighton face Champions League-chasing Aston Villa.

The hosts have been on the beach of late, no, not literally, but they can still pose a threat to anybody on their day.

With Tottenham facing Liverpool later, the Villans can all but seal their European fate with a win today.

They will have to play a lot better than they did against Olympiacos to do so.

We will keep you updated with all the key moments from this one throughout the afternoon.

The challengers have arrived at their rivals’ backyard.

They look raring to go, Jarrod Bowen will be itching to get out there following his goal against Liverpool.

What 11 players will David Moyes pick to do battle for him at the Bridge?

We will find out in just a few minutes!

Stamford Bridge is becoming a tough place to play once again.

Over the last couple of seasons, the old fortress nature of the stadium had withered away – Chelsea began to get beaten at home regularly.

However, in recent weeks, that has changed. The Blues have won eight of their last 10 league matches at the Bridge, losing just one of them.

Pair that with the fact that they have lost just one of their last 17 home league games against West Ham United, today is set up to be a good one for the home side.

That one win for the Hammers did come as recently as 2019 though, so don’t rule them out.

The Chelsea boys are in the building.

It seems as though Cole Palmer is in a very good mood today going by this photo, which could spell danger for West Ham.

With Palmer not scoring against Tottenham in midweek, he will be desperate to get back on the scoresheet – especially after seeing Erling Haaland score four yesterday.

A big afternoon ahead for him and Chelsea.

Local pride is at stake today, as well as European football.

Matches between Chelsea and West Ham regularly serve us a treat, it’s a fierce battle between clubs from either side of London.

It feels like there is a little bit more on today’s match as both teams are still hopeful for a place in the Europa Conference League.

Chelsea currently sit eighth in the Premier League table on 51 points, just three points behind Manchester United who occupy the final European spot.

West Ham aren’t too far behind them, they occupy ninth place at the minute, just two points behind their rivals.

With so much at stake, this one is going to be tasty.

Yes, it really is time for another London Derby.

72 hours ago, Stamford Bridge was on its feet to applaud a wonderful Chelsea performance as they beat bitter rivals Tottenham 2-0.

Well, will be back in their seats again today for another big derby match as the Blues take on West Ham.

It might feel like London clubs collide every week, I mean because they do, but this is a big clash.

Both sides are still gunning for Europe and sit one position and two points apart in the table.

One of their European dreams could end today, but whose will it be? Stay with us and find out…

Right, let’s get cracking then!