Chelsea's hopes of securing a top-four finish were left hanging by a thread as a goal from their former player Emerson Palmieri clinched a 1-1 draw for West Ham at the London Stadium. But West Ham weathered the early storm and capitalised on poor Chelsea defending when Jarrod Bowen flicked on Vladimir Coufal's cross, allowing the unmarked Emerson to score at the far post (28). West Ham boss David Moyes named an unchanged team from the 1-1 draw with Newcastle, with Tomas Soucek again benched. Rather than pick up where they left off, however, Chelsea's attacking threat faded badly, with Felix unable to replicate his influential first-half showing and West Ham growing in stature. West Ham have another London derby next weekend when they visit Tottenham on Sunday 19 February; kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports.
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