Confirmed line-ups as Palmer returns for Blues

Chelsea can be trying to climb again into the highest 4 of the Premier League desk with a win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge this night.

The Blues head into the weekend motion sitting fifth within the standings, only one level behind fourth-placed Manchester United, to allow them to leapfrog their rivals into fourth with a win right now.

Robert Sanchez retains purpose as soon as once more for Chelsea whereas Malo Gusto is retained at right-back. Nathan Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile occupy the central defensive positions with Jorrel Hato beginning at left-back.

Moises Caicedo lines-up in midfield for Chelsea alongside Enzo Fernandez – who seems to be dropping again to a deeper position as Andrey Santos drops to the bench. That makes room for Pole Palmer, who returns within the attacking midfield position after coming off the bench through the 3-2 win away to Napoli in midweek.

Garnacho is recalled to begin on the wing for Chelsea, as is Jamie Gittens that means Pedro Neto drops to the bench. Joao Pedro additionally makes method regardless of scoring twice in midweek, with Liam Delap recalled up entrance.

As for West Ham, Aaron Wan-Bissaka begins at right-back with Kostas Mavropanos marshalling the back-line. Jarred Bowen would be the dangerman in assault with Valentin Castellanos main the road up entrance.

Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:

Chelsea

Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo, Enzo; Garnacho, Palmer, Gittens; Delap

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, James, Acheampong, Fofana, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Neto, Joao Pedro, Guiu

West Ham

Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf, Bowen, Fernandes, Souček, Summerville, Pablo, Castellanos

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Scarles, Magassa, Potts, Kante, Wilson, Traoré