West Ham 1 Chelsea 2

“We played good football, and we created chances to score other goals”.

“I listen the other coaches on the other teams and they trust (players) to win and it is right to have this ambition”, Conte said.

An irate West Ham supporter confronted Eden Hazard and Co. after the forward opened the scoring for Chelsea at the London Stadium on Monday night.

An outstanding display by Eden Hazard at the London Stadium allowed Chelsea to avenge their 2-1 defeat to West Ham in the EFL Cup earlier this season. West Ham beat the champions-elect here in the League Cup in October and this time they had Andy Carroll, the man who transforms how they can play. Nevertheless, the FA may still feel there are questions for them to answer about their stewarding at a stadium that continues to be beset with teething problems. Then Chelsea will bombard West Ham for the remainder, and the Irons will be extremely lucky to only concede 3 goals as Chelsea burst their bubble (s).

However, Chelsea’s most risky opponent – Tottenham – is just waiting for Chelsea to make a mistake.

A deft piece of skill from Marcos Alonso saw him breeze past Jose Fonte – continuing a torrid outing for the West Ham centre-half – but the wing-back prodded just past Randolph’s far post.

Manuel Lanzini grabbed a late consolation for the Hammers, who remain just outside the top-10, as he rifled home his sixth league goal of the season.

“I must have confidence in my players”, said the Italian.

Their chances are surprisingly good for a team at mid-table, as West Ham have beaten Chelsea in their last two home matches in all competitions.

“I’m really happy with how we started”, he added.

The Hammers’ victory in this fixture last season is their only win in the last eight Premier League meetings (D2, L5).

It was Chelsea’s first real attack but that was all they needed.

The win means the Blues restored their lead at the top to ten points, ahead of second-placed Tottenham.

Chelsea were content to sit deep and draw West Ham’s sting for the opening 20 minutes in which the home side enjoyed plenty of the ball without troubling goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The striker has been superb for the Hammers this season but has been missing for the past two matches with a groin injury. Let’s say we are in the position of Chelsea, or even better, regarding the clubs in the relegation zone.

“Sometimes when I play on the wing I am alone and if I want to be decisive I have to dribble past one or two guys”.