**[West Ham United](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-vs-chelsea-preview-team-news-and-predicted-line-ups/) v Chelsea – Graham Potter’s starting XI released**
West Ham United’s first home game of a new season, under the lights, what’s not to love. For many seasons this would have represented another year starting with high hopes and optimism, several new players to admire and the sincere hope of pulling a fast one over our West London rivals. This fixture already has an air of desperation about West Ham’s predicament as Graham Potter struggles to shore up his fragile defence, immobile midfield and toothless attack.
Apart from that it is all perfect.
The Sunderland capitulation raises questions of selection for Potter to deal with: Stick with three at the back plus wingbacks or move to a 4-3 -2-1 selection once more.
The team selection for tonights clash has just been published and it is:
**_West Ham United:_**
Hermansen, |Wan Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Diouf | Soucek, Ward Prowse, Paquetá, | Fullkrug , Bowen |
Which means one change as Tomas Soucek is recalled in place of Guido Rodriguez. The bench shows Callum Marshall, back from suspension, in the senior squad for the first time in a Premier League fixture.
**_We’ll be back after the full time whistle with ‘Gonzo’s player ratings’ and my ‘final whistle-first impression’ articles assuming we can stay awake long enough and don’t disappear for an early night if the score his five zero. Which is certainly possible._**
**_Come. On.You.Irons._**