Chelsea vs West Ham as it happened: Blues reach Premier League's top four with comeback victory

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·3 February 2025

Chelsea vs West Ham as it happened: Blues reach Premier League's top four with comeback victory

Big win for Blues as Graham Potter loses on Stamford Bridge return

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Chelsea struggled back from a goal down to beat Graham Potter's West Ham United 2-1 on Monday, with a second-half strike from substitute Pedro Neto and an own goal by Aaron Wan-Bissaka lifting them to fourth place in the Premier League.

Jarrod Bowen, in his first game back after a month out with a foot fracture, put the Hammers ahead when he pounced on a back pass by defender Levi Colwill three minutes before halftime and fired a left-foot shot past Filip Jorgensen in Chelsea's goal.

The hosts looked brighter after early substitutions and Neto snatched their 64th-minute equaliser after latching onto a ricocheted shot from teammate Enzo Fernandez. After a lengthy VAR check for offside, the goal was given.

Cole Palmer created Chelsea's second 10 minutes later, crossing the ball in front of goal where Aaron Wan-Bissaka deflected it into his own net, much to the despair of former Chelsea manager Potter on his return to Stamford Bridge.

The result lifted Chelsea above Newcastle United and Manchester City into fourth spot, four points behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. West Ham are 15th on 27.

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Chelsea 2-1 West Ham

Standard Sport’s Dom Smith reflects on Chelsea’s win

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Potter happy with 'significant' West Ham boost on deadline day

Graham Potter hailed West Ham’s deadline-day business after his side’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Hammers signed Evan Ferguson on a straight loan from Brighton until the end of the season and reached a mutual agreement with Nottingham Forest to terminate James Ward-Prowse’s loan there and bring him back to the London Stadium.

West Ham had been in the hunt for the striker during the winter window after the long-term injuries sustained by Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen. The England forward did return following his foot injury in Monday night’s 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, though, and had put the Hammers into the lead.

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9 hours ago

Maresca addresses Chelsea injury latest after Jackson and Guiu scares

Enzo Maresca has eased injury fears over Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson after the pair went down during Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over West Ham.

Jackson twisted awkwardly when slipping during the first-half of the London derby and appeared to clutch his hamstring. He was able to play on after treatment, but was replaced by Guiu early in the second-half.

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10 hours ago

Enzo Maresca changes bring Chelsea to life but West Ham win may come at a cost

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.

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Potter denied fairytale return but West Ham offer signs of progress

So not the fairytale result Graham Potter had wanted on his return to Stamford Bridge, but the West Ham boss will have been encouraged by his team’s level of performance and no lack of fight.

A 2-1 defeat in the end for the Hammers — their third in his first five games at the helm — yet Potter always knew the changes he was being hired to make were not quick tinkers here and there.

Mohammed Kudus swivelled on the ball, struck on goal, but was denied by a super block in the final throes of stoppage time. West Ham knew that was their final chance. On another night, they would have got something out of this London derby. They undoubtedly played well enough.

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West Ham player ratings vs Chelsea: Jarrod Bowen brings a spark as team-mates struggle

Graham Potter lost on his return to Stamford Bridge as West Ham were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea on Monday night.

They took the lead in the first half when Jarrod Bowen, on his return from injury, took advantage of an error to score.

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Chelsea player ratings: Jorgensen jittery; Colwill makes major mistake

Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 on Monday.

The Blues fell behind to a Jarrod Bowen goal just before half-time after a major mistake from Levi Colwill but the Blues came from behind to move back into fourth in the Premier League table.

Pedro Neto drew the hosts level before Cole Palmer forced an Aaron Wan-Bissaka own goal to ensure Chelsea beat the Hammers.

Here’s how Enzo Maresca’s side rated at Stamford Bridge...