There is only a debut for James Ward-Prowse this afternoon, with fellow West Ham new boy Edson Alvarez having to settle for a place on the bench as the Mexico international continues to build up his match fitness after a long summer break.
However, manager David Moyes does stick with Lucas Paqueta, despite the collapse of the Brazil international’s move to Man City in midweek due to a FA and FIFA betting investigation.
The hosts make one change from the team that drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on the opening Saturday of the new season with the aforementioned Ward-Prowse replacing the benched Pablo Fornals.
As for the visitors, Mauricio Pochettino has resisted the temptation to hand new British-record transfer Moises Caicedo a debut at the London Stadium this afternoon, with the Ecuador holding midfielder having to settle for a place on the subs’ bench.
Romeo Lavia who also arrived at Stamford Bridge this week, not even in the Blues’ squad.
West Ham team news – JWP & Paqueta start!
Team to play Chelsea: Areola, Coufal, Aguerd, Zouma, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta, Benrahma, Bowen, Antonio
Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna, Mubama, Fornals, Cresswell, Alvarez
Chelsea team news – Caicedo on bench!
Team to play West Ham: Sanchez, Disasi, Colwill, Silva, Gusto, Chilwell, Fernandez, Gallagher, Sterling, Chukwuemeka, Jackson
Subs: Bergstrom, Cucurella, Mudryk, Madueke, Ugochukwu, Caicedo, Maatsen, Burstow, Humphreys