The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against West Ham at the London Stadium. It's a second consecutive London derby for Chelsea

Graham Potter has issued a defiant response to the criticism he has come under following West Ham’s opening day defeat to Sunderland.The Hammers were beaten 3-0 at the Stadium of Light last

LONDON (Reuters) -One game into the new Premier League season West Ham United manager Graham Potter already finds himself in the "at risk" category, according to bookmakers who have made him favourite to become the first to be sacked.

Graham Potter faces his old club Chelsea on Friday night after shaking off his seven-month horror stint at Stamford Bridge to walk into a fresh and difficult challenge at West Ham

Defensive decisions & Delap Dilemma: 3 key questions in Chelsea vs. West Ham originally appeared on The Sporting News Chelsea head to rivals West Ham United on August 22 aiming for their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

But for sure, slowly, slowly we're going to be better." Even then, Chelsea have room for improvement as they prepare to face West Ham United on Friday, a trip to the London Stadium offering a perfect opportunity to put Sunday's performance in the past.

West Ham followed on from their difficult back-end of last season under Graham Potter with a shock opening day defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland which puts them under immediate pressure

West Ham United have set their sights on two alternatives for Mateus Fernandes as Graham Potter searches for a new midfielder.

Friday night sees a London derby between West Ham and Chelsea, two teams that were unable to find the net on the opening day of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

However, the chance to play in the Champions League this term could be appealing after Brugge secured a 3-1 victory in the first-leg of the play-offs against Rangers away from home. The West Ham target played 89 minutes last night against the Scottish Premiership club and the Belgian club are expected to get the job done next week in the second-leg.

Phil answered: Not sure who West Ham have in mind when it comes to their midfield, but it lacked legs and energy against Sunderland, pre-requisites at all times, and especially when you go to a newly-promoted team on the first day of the season. West Ham were overpowered and overrun on a very chastening day for manager Graham Potter.

Sunderland did not have problems imposing their offensive capability in their 3-0 victory against West Ham on the Premier League opener weekend.