Timo Werner's first-half strike helped strengthen Chelsea's grip on the top four with a 1-0 win at West Ham, who saw Fabian Balbuena controversially sent off after a VAR intervention. Chelsea's winner came just before half-time through Werner's first Premier League goal since mid-February, finishing off at close range from Ben Chilwell's low cross (43). Team news West Ham made two changes in defence, with Fabian Balbuena and Ryan Fredericks replacing Ben Johnson and the suspended Craig Dawson. Since Thomas Tuchel's first Premier League game in January, only Manchester City (36) have won more points in the competition than Chelsea (29). This was Chelsea's 10th clean sheet in just their 14th Premier League match under Tuchel, equalling the quickest a manager has recorded 10 clean sheets in Premier League history.

Source: Sky sports April 24, 2021 18:33 UTC