Team news from Boxing Day clash at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea and West Ham United have released their team news for today’s early Premier League kickoff at Stamford Bridge, with plenty up for grabs in this London derby.
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West Ham have been riding high this season and currently sit 4th, showing that they’ll be no pushovers for the league leaders this afternoon, though the Blues have fielded their strongest possible starting eleven.
Despite the games coming thick and fast, big names like Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic all feature for Jose Mourinho’s side to take on the Hammers.
Chelsea line-up v W Ham: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) December 26, 2014
West Ham, meanwhile, make three changes to their side, with big names such as Alex Song surprisingly only on the bench.
TEAMS: #WHUFC starting XI: Adrian, Jenkinson, Cresswell, Collins, Reid, Noble, Kouyate, Nolan (c), Downing, Carroll, Valencia #CHEWHU
— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) December 26, 2014
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