February 3rd 2025.
There are some big changes happening in the world of Chelsea football as they prepare to take on West Ham tonight at Stamford Bridge. One major development is the reunion of Chelsea with their former head coach, Graham Potter. It's sure to be an emotional game for both sides.
However, the Blues will have to face West Ham without some key players. Injured defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile will remain sidelined, and Romeo Lavia is also expected to miss out on the action. On top of that, Belgian star Eden Hazard will be absent once again due to a new injury, after just returning from a previous hamstring issue.
Coach Enzo Maresca has a tough decision to make in the goalkeeping department. Rumors are swirling that he may replace Robert Sanchez with Filip Jorgensen. This comes after Sanchez made some costly mistakes in the team's recent games against Wolves and Manchester City. Jorgensen, a summer signing, is eager to prove himself and could be given the chance to shine in tonight's match.
In terms of the starting lineup, Maresca may stick with the same team that was defeated by Manchester City last weekend. Noni Madueke, who has been in top form, is hoping to keep his spot on the right side ahead of Pedro Neto. The young Englishman has scored in the last two games and is eager to continue his impressive run.
Speaking of impressive, Cole Palmer has been Chelsea's standout attacking player this season. With 14 goals and six assists in 23 Premier League games, he is sure to be a key player in tonight's match. In fact, in the last meeting between these two teams, Palmer scored a goal alongside Nicolas Jackson's brace in a 3-0 victory for Chelsea.
But things have changed since then. West Ham has a new manager in the form of Potter, who took over earlier this month after Julen Lopetegui's departure. It will be interesting to see how his team will fare against his former club.
As for Chelsea's predicted lineup, we may see Jorgensen in goal, with support from Cucurella, Colwill, Chalobah, James, Fernandez, Caicedo, Sancho, Palmer, Madueke, and Jackson. Fans can catch all the action on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with a live stream available on the Sky Go app and NOW TV. The game will kick off at 8pm on Monday, February 3rd. Don't miss it!
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