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The Premiership's early Saturday kick-off sees Chelsea take on West Ham at Stamford Bridge, with both sides looking to get more points on the board. Chelsea are undefeated in 13 in all competitions whilst the Hammers are undefeated in six.
Team News
Petr Cech (calf), Michael Ballack (ankle), Florent Malouda (knee), Ricardo Carvalho (back) and Paulo Ferreira (ankle) are missing for Chelsea, but Michael Essien is missing through suspension, and so is Freddie Ljungberg (migraine) is back but Lee Bowyer (hernia) faces a test and Craig Bellamy (groin) for the Hammers.
Curbs on Chelsea's revival
"It's no big secret. They've got their bigger players back, they're picking up results, which is a major factor.
"Chelsea with the squad they've got, were always going to be a force in the Premier League.
"Managers move on and great credit to Avram Grant, it seems to have been a smooth transition. He's not been too aggressive, he's been reserved."
Squads
Chelsea (from): Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Terry, Alex, Ben-Haim, Lampard, A Cole, Bridge, J Cole, Sidwell, Kalou, Shevchenko, Drogba, Pizarro, Wright-Phillips, Bridge, Makelele.
West Ham (from): Green, Neill, Gabbidon, Upson, McCartney, Solano, Mullins, Noble, Etherington, Cole, Boa Morte, Wright, Ashton , Collins, Parker, Spector, Bowyer, Ljungberg.
Eyefootball Premiership Predictor
Chelsea 1-0 West Ham
An entertaining battle but there's only ever going to be one winner in this one... and I wonder if Frank Lampard will be the key man against his old club...?
Goalscorer: Frank Lampard
Written by majicka
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