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Estêvão became the youngest player in Chelsea history to assist a Premier League goal in Friday’s 5–1 win over West Ham United. The Brazilian was a late starter for Chelsea after Cole Palmer was forced to pull out of the pre-match warm-up with a groin injury, but wasted little time in catching the eye once again.
Chelsea went down early at West Ham but responded with vigor through a quintet of goal scorers led by Joao Pedro on Friday at the London Stadium.
Football Focus's Chris Sutton, Glen Murray and Alex Scott discuss the issues Graham Potter is facing at West Ham after they lost their opening two Premier League games of the new season, conceding eight goals.
Both Chelsea and West Ham United are chasing their first wins of the new Premier League season at the London Stadium on Friday.
Enzo Maresca has praised the “fluidity” of Chelsea’s attack, but also emphasised the need for balance after the win against West Ham on Friday night.Chelsea recorded their first win of the
That includes a 2-1 loss last February at Stamford Bridge.Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have a Club World Cup under their belt but slipped to a draw vs Crystal Palace in Week 1 of this Premier League season as their new attack failed to find finish at Selhurst Park.
Played two, lost two is not an ideal start - but more concerning have been the manner of the defeats. The problems run deep at West Ham
Joe Cole singled out Estevao Willian for praise following Chelsea’s win against West Ham, and compared the teenager to a global icon.Estevao was initially named on the bench, but following Cole