Chelsea bounced back to winning ways in the Premier League on Monday night, overcoming West Ham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were desperate for a response following their disappointing defeat to Manchester City last weekend and delivered a hard-fought comeback against their former manager Graham Potter.
After a lackluster first half, decisive substitutions by Enzo Maresca proved pivotal. Pedro Neto’s strike and a deflected effort credited as an Aaron Wan-Bissaka own goal secured the points for Chelsea. Here’s how the players rated:
Chelsea Player Ratings vs West Ham
Filip Jorgensen – 6/10
Making a rare start ahead of Robert Sanchez, the Danish keeper showed composure despite some early jitters. Pulled off key saves to deny Bowen and Kudus but was powerless to prevent Bowen’s precise opener.
Reece James – 6/10
The captain’s dangerous crosses were a bright spot for Chelsea. Despite concerns after a rough landing, he soldiered on until replaced just past the hour mark.
Tosin Adarabioyo – 7/10
Recovered well after being caught out alongside Colwill for Bowen’s goal. Made several critical blocks, including a last-gasp intervention to thwart Kudus in added time.
Levi Colwill – 4/10
A nightmare outing for the youngster. His ill-judged back pass handed Bowen the opener on a silver platter. Struggled throughout against West Ham’s pressing game.
Marc Cucurella – 6/10
Spent most of the game pushing forward, often abandoning defensive duties. Outmuscled by Coufal during West Ham’s goal but showed resilience in the second half.
Moises Caicedo – 6/10
Energetic and combative, though often reckless. His fouls disrupted West Ham’s rhythm but offered little creativity going forward.
Enzo Fernandez – 7/10
Tried to dictate play with ambitious passes and nearly found the net before halftime. Played a key role in maintaining Chelsea’s attacking momentum after the break.
Cole Palmer – 7/10
A frustrating night turned redemptive. His stunning free-kick was brilliantly saved by Areola, but his deflected cross ultimately clinched the win.
Noni Madueke – 5/10
Missed a golden chance early on and rarely troubled the defense. Subbed off after failing to provide quality deliveries from the wing.
Jadon Sancho – 6/10
Looked lively on the left, linking well with Palmer. His curling effort narrowly missed the target, but his influence faded before he was withdrawn early in the second half.
Nicolas Jackson – 5/10
Limited by a hamstring issue that hampered his mobility. Struggled to impose himself and was subbed off shortly after halftime.
Substitutes
Marc Guiu (50′) – 6/10
Though starved of service, his physical presence caused more problems for West Ham’s defense than Jackson managed.
Pedro Neto (50′) – 7/10
A game-changer. Showed composure to equalize just 15 minutes after coming on, reigniting Chelsea’s attacking spark.
Christopher Nkunku (60′) – 5/10
Failed to make much of an impact despite his reputation for decisive contributions.
Malo Gusto (60′) – 6/10
Replaced James and tried to inject pace and creativity down the right flank.
Trevoh Chalobah (89′) – N/A
Had little time to influence the game after a late introduction.
