West Ham v Chelsea

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5 Dec 2017
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West Ham United have striker Chicharito back in their side and have no new absentees.

Chelsea will be without David Luiz (knee) and Danny Drinkwater (virus) is also absent.

Did you know?

Chelsea have lost only two of their last 22 Premier League matches against West Ham United (D4 W16), winning both meetings last season 2-1.

West Ham United are now eight Premier League matches without a win (W0 D3 L5), their worst such-run since December 2015.

David Moyes has won four of his last five PL home matches against the reigning champions, winning all three matches against Italian managers in charge of the reigning champions (Carlo Ancelotti, Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri).

Eden Hazard has been directly involved in seven goals in his last eight Premier League fixtures against the Hammers (four goals, three assists).

What the managers say

David Moyes: "I want to try to give Chelsea problems if i can, but I need to be aware of the threat Fabregas, Hazard, Morata and others too."

See: Cresswell: We have to take the game to Chelsea

Antonio Conte: "For sure they (West Ham)  have the potential to do better. I hope not tomorrow, but after our game. I am surprised they have struggled."

See: Conte on Hazard and Kante

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Peter Kirkup, Stuart Burt
Fourth official: Graham Scott

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