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Premier League
Aug 15, 2016 at 8pm UK
 
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2-1

Hazard (47' pen.), Costa (89')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Collins (77')
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A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Diego Costa: 'I am unfairly targeted by referees in England'
Chelsea striker Diego Costa claims that he is unfairly targeted by referees in the Premier League.
Aug 16, 21:36
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Adrian hits out at Diego Costa tackle
West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian hits out at Chelsea striker Diego Costa following his tackle in the season-opening match between the two sides.
Aug 16, 19:53
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
West Ham United's Slaven Bilic "not frustrated" by Diego Costa avoiding sending-off
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says that he is "not frustrated" by the referee's decision not to send off Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
Aug 15, 23:15
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic: 'Chelsea were much better than us'
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic admits that Chelsea were "much better" than them in tonight's Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
Aug 15, 23:03
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
West Ham United's Andre Ayew to undergo scan on thigh injury tomorrow
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says that Andre Ayew will undergo a scan tomorrow on a thigh injury.
Aug 15, 22:53
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'Eden Hazard can improve a lot'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that Eden Hazard can "improve a lot", despite putting in an impressive performance against West Ham United.
Aug 15, 22:41
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Chelsea's Antonio Conte: 'Referee right not to send off Diego Costa'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that referee Anthony Taylor was right not to send off Diego Costa following a lunge on West Ham keeper Adrian.
Aug 15, 22:35
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Chelsea captain John Terry: 'Winning start was vital for us'
Chelsea captain John Terry has claimed that it was "vital" to start the season well after sealing a 2-1 victory over West Ham United.
Aug 15, 22:28
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Chelsea's Eden Hazard: 'We played like tigers against West Ham United'
Eden Hazard says that Chelsea "played like tigers" in their opening-day 2-1 win over West Ham United.
Aug 15, 22:16

The Match

Match Report

Antonio Conte oversees his first Premier League win as Chelsea manager following a late strike from Diego Costa, which seals a 2-1 win over West Ham.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole provides live text commentary of the Premier League opener between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.

Team News

N'Golo Kante is named in Chelsea's starting lineup for the visit of West Ham United, while the visitors integrate two new signings into their XI.

Preview

Sports Mole looks ahead to Chelsea's opening fixture of the 2016-17 Premier League season at home to West Ham United on Monday evening.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool21155150203050
2Arsenal22128243212244
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest22135433221144
4Chelsea22117444271740
5Manchester CityMan City22115644291538
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle22115638261238
7Bournemouth22107536261037
8Aston Villa2210663334-136
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2281043530534
10Fulham228953430433
11Brentford2284104039128
12Crystal Palace226972528-327
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2275102732-526
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2275102743-1626
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs22731245351024
16Everton214891828-1020
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2244143251-1916
18Ipswich TownIpswich2237122043-2316
19Leicester CityLeicester2235142348-2514
20Southampton2213181550-356


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