Extending on their latest Premier League flurry, Chelsea stormed their solution to a 3-0 romp in opposition to West Ham on Saturday lunchtime.

Getting off to a dream begin right here, Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring within the first 4 minutes because the Senegal worldwide slotted previous Alphonse Areola.

In full management all through the early phases and with West Ham failing to put any form of blow, Enzo Maresca’s aspect rapidly doubled their benefit as Jackson slotted dwelling to seize his and Chelsea’s second within the 18th-minute.

Now amassing 10 factors from their earlier 4 Premier League appearances, the Blues as soon as once more got here flying out of the traps when coming back from the half-time break as England worldwide Cole Palmer added a 3rd.

Not likely having to get out of third gear, Chelsea couldn’t have requested for a greater Saturday lunchtime throughout the capital.

As for the Hammers, placing in a woeful efficiency right here and with the house assist making their emotions crystal clear, West Ham discover growing strain on their shoulders.

On a day when Chelsea claimed London bragging rights at a canter, now we have taken a have a look at the principle speaking factors.

Chelsea lay down one other marker

Though Chelsea may need opened up the brand new marketing campaign with a routine 2-0 loss at dwelling in opposition to defending champions Manchester Metropolis final month, the Blues have come roaring again in some model.

Marking their return from September’s worldwide break with a dramatic late 1-0 victory away at Bournemouth final weekend, Saturday’s visitors ought to discover the temper of their camp at an actual excessive.

With their sights firmly set on clinching a profitable Champions League return this season, Maresca’s aspect have collected 10 factors from their final 4 top-flight appearances and so they have continued to obtain loads of reward.

Placing in what was a dominant efficiency right here and greater than deserving of most factors away from Stamford Bridge, the previous Leicester boss will take loads of performances away from a rampant show.

Showing to have discovered some much-welcomed defensive stability and laying down what was a heavyweight marker on Saturday afternoon, the Blues will likely be trying to sustain their latest momentum once they welcome Brighton to west London subsequent weekend.

Jackson extends on his Premier League flurry

Whereas many round Stamford Bridge may need been pissed off over the summer time as Chelsea failed to herald a brand new placing choice, Jackson has loved fairly the free-scoring begin to proceedings.

Bagging an aesthetic first-half brace and cashing in on a West Ham defence which have rustically failed to search out any form of grit on the again, the previous Villarreal marksmen has actually underlined his standing as Maresca’s main man.

Placing pen to paper on a brand new two-year deal earlier within the month and cementing his spot as an actual fan favorite round west London Jackson has now registered 4 Premier League strikes to this point this season.

Operating the Hammers’ defence ragged from the beginning on Saturday lunchtime, Maresca was fast to reward his quantity 9 and reiterate simply how a lot of an vital function the 23-year-old has to play in Chelsea’s top-four cost.

Woeful West Ham

Whereas West Ham may need bought a brand new period underway this summer time following the appointment of Julen Lopetegui, the Hammers have drastically struggled to search out any form of stability and there may be rightfully mounting strain on the ex-Wolves boss.

Though Saturday’s hosts may need actually damaged the financial institution throughout the summer time switch window, they’ve recorded only a single victory from any of their first 5 Premier League appearances and so they have been nothing wanting abysmal.

Regardless of snatching a last-gasp 1-1 stalemate away at London rivals Fulham final weekend, Lopetegui’s struggling squad have continued to achieve fairly the status for his or her evident defensive struggles.

Utterly blown away on dwelling soil and with the London Stadium assist making their feeling abundantly clear, West Ham have remarkably now registered only a single Premier League clear sheet since method again on January 2nd.

Met by a refrain of boos on the full-time whistle and drastically failing to indicate a brand new id following David Moyes’ departure, Lopetegui has severe questions the should be answered.

Match Report

West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Paqueta, Summerville, Kudus, Bowen

Subs: Soucek, Soler, Creswell, Irving, Antonio

Chelsea: Sanchez, Cucurella, Colwell, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Fernandez, Caicedo, Sancho, Palmer, Madueke, Jackson

Subs: Diasi, Neto, Felix, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Corridor,

Targets: Jackson (4’, 18’), Palmer (47’)

Yellow Playing cards: West Ham: Kilman, Alvarez – Chelsea: Cucurella, Fofana

Pink Playing cards: N/A

Referee: Sam Barrott