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Crystal Palace held Chelsea to a 0-0 draw in the Blues’ league opener at Stamford Bridge despite dominating possession in the encounter.

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Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku will both not be involved against West Ham, with the pair expected to leave Chelsea.

Centre-back’s Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo though are both back in contention and the latter had built up a partnership with Trevoh Chalobah in pre-season.

Appearances83Goals27Assists15Estevao’s stats at Palmerias in all competitions.

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Estevao replaced Jamie Gittens against Palace and has impressed in his first appearances in a Chelsea shirt since signing from Palmerias in the summer.

Despite not being able to continue his goalscoring streak against Palace, Joao Pedro is expected to keep his place in the side ahead of Liam Delap.

How Chelsea could line-up against West Ham.

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Football Insider Verdict

Maresca needs a performance from his Chelsea side following a slightly underwhelming display against Palace despite the attacking options at his disposal.

West Ham could struggle in midfield against the pace and athleticism of this Chelsea side.

The atmosphere has been known to turn quickly at the London Stadium when the performance on the pitch is not matching the fan’s expectations, a situation visitors can exploit.

An early Chelsea goal would put them in a strong position to claim all three points, as the Blues clearly struggled against the low-block of Palace and welcome playing against an open West Ham unit.

Gittens has yet to shine in a Chelsea shirt and Estevao’s flair and bright cameos so far could make him a contender for his first ever Premier League start.

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