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Malik Ouzia

Chelsea player ratings vs West Ham: Nicolas Jackson utterly clinical as promising Jadon Sancho signs continue

Chelsea cruised to a London derby win over West Ham in the Premier League’s early kick-off.

The Blues ran out 3-0 winners at the London Stadium thanks to a first-half brace from Nicolas Jackson before Cole Palmer added a third after the break.

Here’s how Enzo Maresca’s team rated at the London Stadium...

Robert Sanchez 6

Back-to-back clean sheets for the Spaniard. Made a sharp stop to deny Bowen on the angle.

Wesley Fofana 5

Lucky to get away with tug on Summerville that might have led to West Ham penalty. Booked when beaten by the same player. Right-back remains a problem.

Tosin Adarabioyo 6

Brought calm when sent on at Bournemouth last week and was steady from the start here.

Levi Colwill 7

Continues to look the pick of Chelsea’s defence. Made several vital clearances in the six-yard box.

Marc Cucurella 6

Used the ball well inverting into midfield. Booked for a cynical foul on Kudus on the break.

Enzo Fernandez 6

Back from illness and enjoyed a straightforward afternoon in a spacious midfield.

Moises Caicedo 7

Terrific pass for Jackson’s second goal, though surely could not believe the avenue that opened up through the heart of the home defence.

Noni Madueke 6

One nice bit of play finished in a shot just wide. No bad thing that Chelsea were less reliant on his runs down the right.

Cole Palmer 8

Dragged a fine chance wide from Jackson’s pull-back, but took his goal brilliantly to ice the game after half-time. Did not look chuffed to come off, with more goals certainly for the taking.

Jadon Sancho 6

Made his first Chelsea start and quickly made it two assists in as many games. Still getting up to speed but early signs are good.

Jadon Sancho got another assist for Chelsea (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Nicolas Jackson 9

An utterly clinical display. Took both of his goals brilliantly and then released pass for Palmer’s at the perfect moment.

Substitutes

Axel Disasi (Fofana 57’) 6

Replaced the booked Fofana and did fine.

Pedro Neto (Sancho 57’) 6

Dropped for Sancho, who is more at home on the left. Looked bright enough when coming on but will be desperate for a chance on the right.

Christopher Nkunku (Jackson 64’) 6

Denied by a superb Areola save.

Joao Felix (Palmer 64’) 6

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Fernandez 84’) N/A

Unused: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Veiga, Mudryk.

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