Overview

• João Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah scored after Lucas Paquetá’s opener in a 5-1 Chelsea win at the London Stadium.
• Cole Palmer withdrew during the warm-up with a groin issue, and 18-year-old Estêvão started and impressed with a driving run and assist on his full debut.
• West Ham’s set-piece frailty proved costly, with new goalkeeper Mads Hermansen twice failing to deal with corners that led directly to Chelsea’s fourth and fifth goals.
• Chelsea climbed to the Premier League summit for the first time since December 2021, while West Ham sit bottom after conceding eight goals across two defeats.
• Graham Potter acknowledged he is under pressure and accepted responsibility as home supporters booed, many left early, and stewards dealt with a pitch invader.