Chelsea vs West Ham

Much of the focus is likely to fall on Wesley Fofana at Stamford Bridge when the player described as a "Rolls-Royce of a centre-half" hopes finally to make ...

CHELSEA are in need of a positive result against West Ham at the London Olympic Stadium.Pressure is mounting on Thomas Tuchel as he witnessed his side.

Thomas Tuchel has made five changes to his team to face West Ham United, including a debut for new signing Wesley Fofana.

Chelsea's now dropped points in three Premier League matches this season, losing its last two away visits: 3-0 to Leeds and 2-1 to Saints.

Chelsea faces West Ham United in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London, England, on Saturday, September 3, 2022 (9/3/22).

Conor Gallagher slotted into midfield in a 3-5-2 formation, with Christian Pulisic partnering Raheem Sterling up front. Brazil forward Lucas Paqueta made his ...

CHELSEA are showing off new signing Wesley Fofana who makes his debut against West Ham.Pressure is mounting on Thomas Tuchel as he witnessed his side.

Mendy saves and the Hammers have a corner. Chelsea 0-1 West Ham Chelsea 0-0 West Ham - Chelsea 0-1 West Ham Chilwell is involved once more, flashing a dangerous cross across the box. Chelsea 1-1 West Ham - Chelsea 1-1 West Ham You give your opinion, you will not be fined.Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea boss Tuchel's inspired substitution of Ben Chilwell changed the game. I support a lot of VAR stuff, I actually think the goalkeeper dives, he is faking an injury because he cannot get to the next one - he did the same for the first goal as well. - Chelsea 2-1 West Ham Chelsea 2-2 West Ham

It was another difficult afternoon for Chelsea but the Blues pulled through thanks to goals from Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz.

Unfortunately, his memorable moment saw him dispossessed as Maxwel Cornet almost won the game for West Ham. Jorginho - Had less than 10 minutes to make his mark. Changed the game and delivered the ball to Kai Havertz to net the winner. Christian Pulisic - It was the first start of the season for the American, and was perhaps Chelsea's most likely player to threaten the opposition goal in the opening half. Mateo Kovacic - The Croatian showed some good passing but did not take control of the tempo how he so often can. Generally shown as an option for the back three to play the ball in a solid outing. Ruben Loftus-Cheek - The midfielder made his fifth start in a row and opened the game with some strong challenges but picked up a yellow card after just nine minutes. Reece James - The wing-back was the player Chelsea primarily looked to when camped in the Hammers half but was often faced with stagnant targets. His passing was not as high quality as he displayed earlier in his Blues tenure. 6. Chelsea's stopper went down before Maxwell Cornet put the ball in the net and was fortunate to see the goal ruled out. Edouard Mendy - The Blues goalkeeper was untested in the opening half of the match and faced more pressure in the second.

Cornet smashed home after a mix-up at the back for Chelsea, but the goal was chalked off after Jarrod Bowen was deemed to have committed a foul on keeper ...

[Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella) was forced into a block from a Bowen effort in the 57th minute and the West Ham forward tested Mendy with a volley in the 62nd minute -- the game's first shot on target. [Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher) halted [Michail Antonio](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/129737/Michail-Antonio) as the striker mounted a West Ham counter-attack. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) had a shot blocked by West Ham's new signing [Lucas Paqueta](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/234715/Lucas-Paquetá) after a cross from [Reece James](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James) was cleared out to the [United States](/soccer/team?id=660) international. [That] the referee somehow gets that so wrong it is incredible." [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) after the defender's move from [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) while [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount) and Havertz were among the players dropped from the starting lineup after the shock defeat to [Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) in midweek. [Jarrod Bowen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/201089/Jarrod-Bowen) was deemed to have committed a foul on keeper [Edouard Mendy](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/238362/edouard-mendy) in the build-up.

USMNT forward Christian Pulisic played the first 60 minutes for Chelsea, who heads into its first UEFA Champions League group stage match with three wins, a ...

The left back deftly tapped a loose ball through the legs of a leaping Lukasz Fabianski to make it 1-1 in the 76th minute and then sent a near-post ping for fellow sub Kai Havertz to direct home. I support a lot of the VAR stuff, I actually think the goalkeeper dives, he is faking an injury because he cannot get to the next one – he did the same on the first goal as well. Chilwell, Havertz deliver off bench: Marc Cucurella was lively at left back but perhaps a bit wasteful, and Ben Chilwell got 18 minutes to rectify the left side. Playing in front of Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek — quite a midfield trio — Paqueta got stuck into 12 duels, winning 7, while managing four clearances, a blocked shot, two interceptions, and two tackles on a day he highlighted the defensive part of his complete acumen. Chelsea catches a break as VAR takes away West Ham equalizer: Edouard Mendy’s soft bid to clear a ball out of danger saw a leaping Jarrod Bowen clip the keeper’s arm on his followthrough. USMNT forward Christian Pulisic played the first 60 minutes for Chelsea, who heads into its first UEFA Champions League group stage match with three wins, a draw, and two losses.

Much of the focus is likely to fall on Wesley Fofana at Stamford Bridge when the player described as a "Rolls-Royce of a centre-half" hopes finally to make ...

Chelsea steals three points in a 2-1 home win after a late Kai Havertz winner. Here are the player ratings from the game.

Chiwell came on in the 72nd minute and completely changed the game for the Blues today. The German international scored Chelsea's winner, maybe being dropped has brought the best out of him Pulisic wasn't really involved in the game too much and struggled to create chances. well deserved man of the match. Jorginho - 5 James came back into the Chelsea side today after dropping out of the squad last week due to illness. Fofana made his debut today as a Chelsea player and showed what he was all about. Mason Mount - 5 Looked better today but still doesn't fit perfectly into Chelsea midfield yet. Christian Pulisic - 5 Marc Cucurella - 5 Edouard Mendy - 5

Chilwell and Havertz turn the game for the Blues but VAR saves the day after Mendy's error in stoppage time. Chelsea vs West Ham Havertz goal ...

“We did that and it’s very hard to play a really attractive game against them because they do what they do at the highest level. “But I leave it to you to decide if this goal should stand, because this situation is not the same as against Tottenham. That’s my opinion, that it’s a foul. Michail Antonio – Struggled to hold the ball up all afternoon and was regularly left stranded – just like against Nottingham Forest. Lukasz Fabianski – Had nothing to until he was caught out for Chilwell’s goal. Asked if he sought an explanation from the officials, Moyes said: “I didn’t want an explanation from him because it would be a tough one for them to give, wouldn’t it? There’s no excuse for that not to be a goal. “I’ve had a chance to see it from other angles, which they have. Christian Pulisic – Had a deflected wide in the first half but apart from that was fairly quiet. Was calculated in his fouling. Thiago Silva – Handled Antonio really well and was happy to see the striker drop into midfield. He flapped at the corner that led to Antonio’s goal and spilled the ball that Cornet then converted.

West Ham United boss David Moyes labelled the VAR decision to rule out an equaliser in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Chelsea "scandalous."

In my opinion, it is a foul," Tuchel said. The referee somehow gets that so wrong, it is incredible." "I thought even if he goes to the TV, there's no way he's overturning it. The goalkeeper comes to take it [the ball] and actually fumbles it about five or six yards then he acts as if he's got a shoulder injury. "It went in our favour and there's a reason it went in our favour. "Have you seen it?

Get a report of the Chelsea vs. West Ham United 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

[Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella) was forced into a block from a Bowen effort in the 57th minute and the West Ham forward tested Mendy with a volley in the 62nd minute -- the game's first shot on target. [Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher) halted [Michail Antonio](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/129737/Michail-Antonio) as the striker mounted a West Ham counter-attack. The referee somehow gets that so wrong, it is incredible." [Ben Chilwell](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/225426/Ben-Chilwell) took advantage of a moment of madness from [Lukasz Fabianski](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/77403/Lukasz-Fabianski), poking through the keeper's legs after he hesitated following the left-back's flick-on from a long ball. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) had a shot blocked by West Ham's new signing [Lucas Paqueta](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/234715/Lucas-Paquetá) after a cross from [Reece James](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James) was cleared out to the [United States](/football/team?id=660) international. [Declan Rice](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/238262/Declan-Rice) to square for Antonio to slot home from close range. [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) after the defender's move from [Leicester City](/football/team?id=375) while [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount) and Havertz were among the players dropped from the starting lineup after the shock defeat to [Southampton](/football/team?id=376) in midweek. [Jarrod Bowen](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/201089/Jarrod-Bowen) was deemed to have fouled keeper [Edouard Mendy](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/238362/edouard-mendy) in the build-up. [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) clinched a 2-1 comeback win against [West Ham United](/football/team?id=371) in dramatic fashion as [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) scored an 88th-minute winner, with a late equaliser from [Maxwel Cornet](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/187411/Maxwel-Cornet) ruled out by VAR. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/fixtures/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS) [Wesley Fofana 6/10 on Chelsea debut against West Ham](/football/chelsea-engchelsea/story/4736325/chelsea-fight-back-to-beat-west-ham-as-75m-signing-wesley-fofana-6-10-on-debut)

Just three days after completing his £75m move from Leicester, Wesley Fofana started for Chelsea in a London derby against West Ham.

[Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher), 7 -- Gallagher looked to get forward and occupy the No. [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana), 6 -- Chelsea's new £75 million centre-back didn't look troubled on his Premier League debut for Chelsea, though that was in part due to West Ham's lack of promise going forward. The 23-year-old was direct with the ball when in possession, but he could have been helped by better movement from his team. [Jarrod Bowen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/201089/Jarrod-Bowen) started the second half strongly with some direct play that allowed him to get a cross in from the byline after beating [Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella), though that did little to ignite the home side, who continued to be frustrated by the Irons' defence. He looked to be Chelsea's most effective player when the Blues went 1-0 down, with his crosses from wide positions asking questions of West Ham's defence. national team star ran the channels positively for Chelsea and was able to help link plenty of his side's most promising attacks. He may count himself lucky after his poor header back to his own goal saw the resultant goal chalked off by VAR. GK Edouard Mendy, 4 -- Chelsea's goalkeeper rarely had much to deal with across the game, and that may have affected his concentration with his clearance that went into the path of Rice who assisted West Ham's opener. Chilwell's introduction worked out to be an excellent decision from the Blues manager. It's vital to be able to grind out games in the Premier League, and they did that today with a little help from VAR. Mendy also looked to be low in confidence when being asked to deal with high-pressure situations. "I am amazed that VAR sent the referee to see it.

And then things got weird, with Maxwel Cornet hitting the post for the visitors, Kai Havertz scoring a goal at the other end immediately after, Maxwell Cornet ...

Jorginho on for RLC late on. That slow attrition lasted from minute 1 to just past the hour-mark, and made for some extremely boring viewing. Mount also added, with Chilwell and Havertz following soon after.

Super subs Chilwell and Havertz -- and a controversial VAR reprieve -- deliver Chelsea a 2-1 win over West Ham United on Saturday at Stamford Bridge.

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