Chelsea return to the capital as they travel to the London Stadium to take on Julen Lopetegui's West Ham in the early kick-off on Saturday lunchtime.
The Hammers are yet to leave London in their early Premier League fixtures, having only travelled to Fulham and Crystal Palace so far this season. However, West Ham are winless in their last two, and if not for a late Danny Ings equaliser at Craven Cottage, would be coming into this fixture off the back of two losses.
Enzo Maresca's Blues are looking to build momentum following a late win on the South Coast against Bournemouth. Having picked up both of their wins on the road, firstly against Wolves, Chelsea are beginning to develop a habit of picking up results on the road this season.
The Blues' last trip to the London Stadium ended in a 3-1 defeat at the hand of then David Moyes' side, but the last fixture between the two sides was a convincing 5-0 victory for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last May.
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Team News
West Ham
German striker Niclas Fullkrug has struggled with injury since joining the Hammers in the summer, and a spokesperson for the club said his chances of playing this weekend were 50-50.
Other than the German's absence, West Ham will have their full squad available to them on Saturday lunchtime.
Chelsea
The Blues will remain without club captain Reece James through a hamstring injury, but were given boosts for the returns of Romeo Lavia, Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernandez, as they all resumed full training this week.
The return of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is still uncertain.
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Likely Lineups
West Ham
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Rodriguez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio
Chelsea
Sanchez; Fofana, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Veiga; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
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Key Players
West Ham: Max Kilman
Under the leadership of former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui, the former Wolves captain has been a revelation in the heart of the Hammers defence.
Kilman made the switch from the Midlands to the capital over the summer, and has provided one assist, as well as averaging over 50 passes per match.
Chelsea: Levi Colwill
A graduate of Cobham, Levi Colwill has really started to shine this season. In the absence of Reece James Chelsea have been lacking a captain, and Colwill's commanding performances and leadership qualities have been shining so far for the Blues.
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Match Details
Where is the game being played?
As West Ham are the home side for this game, the match will be played at the London Stadium. Originally built for the 2012 Olympics, the London Stadium has a capacity of just over 62,000 for Premier League games.
What time is kick-off?
This game is the early kick-off on Saturday, and will start at 12:30pm GMT.
How can I watch?
The game has been selected for live TV coverage, and will be available to watch on TNT Sports or Discovery+.
