Chelsea will have left the London Stadium with a familiar feeling on Saturday afternoon. It was another draw for the Blues after Joao Felix's first goal for the club was cancelled out by former defender Emerson Palmieri's equaliser.
In what has been customary for Graham Potter's side this season, Chelsea struggled to create many clear chances as West Ham largely sat back. Neither team managed a shot on target in the second period but the Blues will nevertheless feel hard done by after Craig Pawson failed to award a penalty when Conor Gallagher's shot struck the hand of Tomas Soucek.
Chelsea started with some forward fluency with hints of blossoming partnerships emerging, as five January signings featured in the starting XI for the clash against the Irons. However, Potter was left looking to more familiar prospects at the introduction of Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech, Conor Gallagher and Ben Chilwell to inspire a second half breakthrough.
