West Ham vs Chelsea: live score and latest updates from the Premier League
Team news
West Ham are without the suspended Nayef Aguerd and the injured Kurt Zouma, while Chelsea have a fully fit squad to choose from.
What's at stake
West Ham are looking to continue their good start to the season and move into the top six, while Chelsea are looking to bounce back from their defeat to Manchester United and stay in touch with the leaders.
The match
The match started at a high tempo, with both teams creating chances. West Ham had the first chance of the game when Michail Antonio shot wide from inside the area. Chelsea then had a good chance when Raheem Sterling fired over from close range. West Ham took the lead in the 16th minute when Jarrod Bowen fired home from close range. Chelsea equalised in the 28th minute when Sterling scored from close range. West Ham regained the lead in the 34th minute when Gianluca Scamacca scored from close range. Chelsea equalised again in the 45th minute when Mason Mount scored from close range. The second half started at a slower tempo, with both teams struggling to create chances. Chelsea had the best chance of the half when Sterling fired wide from close range. West Ham held on to win the match 2-2.
Reaction
West Ham manager David Moyes was delighted with his team's performance. "I thought we played really well today," he said. "We created a lot of chances and we defended well. We're still a work in progress, but we're heading in the right direction." Chelsea manager Graham Potter was disappointed with his team's performance. "I thought we were poor today," he said. "We didn't create enough chances and we defended poorly. We need to improve quickly if we want to challenge for the title."
What's next
West Ham's next match is away to Arsenal on Saturday, while Chelsea's next match is at home to Manchester City on Sunday.
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