As he has been so often over the last two seasons, Cole Palmer was the catalyst for the team’s 74th-minute winner. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 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.

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.

After a disappointing run of one win in seven league games, Maresca was relieved to see Chelsea get back on track in spirited fashion.

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.

With Robert Sanchez dropped by Enzo Maresca for Chelsea's Monday night clash with West Ham, pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville agree the goalkeeper has 'used up his credits'. Maresca had hinted that there was a choice to be made of who will start in net following Sanchez's recent mistakes in matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City.

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,