Evening all, and welcome to Chelsea v West Ham United!

Lovely from Chelsea, Rudiger into Hudson-Odoi, who transfers wide for Azpilicueta. He snaps into Kante and keeps going to accept the backheeled return. But his first touch, as he moves deep into the box, is slightly heavy, and Balbuena slides in to tackle. The corner comes to nowt.

West Ham are passing it quite nicely now, and have had more possession over the last 10 minutes. But they've got nowhere near threatening to threaten, never mind threatening.

Luiz prepares to head clear, then Rudiger charges through him to do it first. Luiz has a little rest on the grass.

Chelsea take it short and Higuain, dropping deep, darts a ball into Kante close to the box; one smart turn later and he's facing goal! But instead of passing low into the bottom corner, he looks to curl high under the bar, and misses by nuff. That was a fair chance.

Rudiger slips a ball into Hazard down the left, and just as he's made to check Rice fouls him.

There's a decent quantity of noise coming from what is one of the best away ends in league - partially, at least. The lower section isn't great, especially if you're at the back, but the upper is only up one small flight of stairs, so you're right on the top of the pitch with plenty of metal on which to bang.

Emerson has a dip, swinging over the wall and creditably wide of the near post, given the angle.

Bit of possession for West Ham, but then Chelsea break beautifully, a pass into midfield freeing Hazard; he allows it to run for Higuain then sprints to receive it back; as he nears the box, Ogbonna has no choice but to foul him. He's booked, and Chelsea have a free-kick on the edge of the box, far right of it.Luiz and Emerson stand behind it...

Jorginho, Sarri's pass-master, lofts a ball for Hudson-Odoi into touch.

Lanzini sends Rice bounding through midfield, but again Loftus-Cheek is there to ease him off the ball.

Gonzalo Higauin appears to have a bald patch on the front left of his head. Just when you think you've seen it all in football.

Lovely from Loftus-Cheek, inserting his body between Lanzini and the ball before asserting his physical superiority to set Chelsea away. Nothing comes of it, but that was a nice little moment.

Felipe Anderson has a lot of pace, screeching down the line. In commentary, former full-back Andy Hinchcliffe complains that he's not protecting his full-back.

Javier Hernandez sets us away.

"this is everyone's game" says Sky's host. I wonder if he pays a Sky subscription.

Out come the players, and the flamethrowers. I am detecting IMPORTANCE.

However did we manage before Twitter?

Gary Neville notes that Hernandez is better with a partner, but he too thinks West Ham are playing 4-3-3. I didn't see West Ham against Everton, but apparently they were diabolical - will they continue enjoying their holiday, or attempt redemption?

Pellegrini says West Ham need to be aggressive when they can.

Sarri says Hudson-Odoi and Higuain are good and fresh. Great stuff.

I thought this was a 4-5-1, but can see the other side.