Graham Potter knows nothing but disappointment at Stamford Bridge. Back at the club that sacked him after less than seven painful months in charge, Potter endured Chelsea denying his new team with two scrappy goals in a tight second half. West Ham, who played well and edged in front when Jarrod Bowen punished an error from Levi Colwill, had the meagre consolation of knowing they had given rivals with greater resources a scare.
This was not convincing from Chelsea, even if they rose into the top four thanks to an equaliser from the excellent Pedro Neto and a Cole Palmer-inspired own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Enzo Maresca’s team were pallid for long spells and irritation was rising before a sudden surge overwhelmed an injury‑hit West Ham, who still summoned sufficient effort to rally and almost force an equaliser when Tosin Adarabioyo thwarted Mohammed Kudus in added time.
