Enzo Maresca had forecast a flood of relief to arrive at 11pm on Monday night, marking the moment the January transfer window shut. In the end, it came an hour earlier than billed, with the full-time whistle of a hard-won, slightly fortuitous 2-1 victory over West Ham that sends his Chelsea side back into the top-four.

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell will spend the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Crystal Palace. Already departed in January were Carney Chukwuemeka, Renato Veiga and Cesare Casadei, while winger Mykhailo Mudryk is facing a lengthy ban for a doping violation.

Cole Palmer helped Chelsea back into the top four by forcing an own goal as Graham Potter's Stamford Bridge return ended in a defeat that had positives

The biggest decision is in goal – Filip Jorgensen gets his start, with Robert Sanchez dropped. That’s a huge call from Enzo Maresca. Trevoh Chalobah is also out of the team, with Levi Colwill now partnering Tosin Adarabioyo at the back.

LONDON - Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca labelled his team's 2-1 win over West Ham United a huge result as they came from a goal down on Monday to boost their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish. Read more at straitstimes.

Pedro Neto’s low finish and Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s unfortunate own goal saw the Blues turn this London derby on its head and climb to fourth in the table

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dropped Robert Sanchez from his starting XI for Monday night’s Premier League clash against West Ham. Sanchez was at fault for Erling Haaland’s goal as the Blues lost 3-1 at Manchester City last weekend.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face West Ham in the Premier League. Chelsea are looking for a response after a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Manchester City last time out. Maresca’s Blues return to Stamford Bridge on Monday night and host West Ham,