Chelsea has piled on the early season misery for West Ham and its under-fire manager Graham Potter by handing out a 5-1 thrashing in the Premier League without injured star Cole Palmer.

Enzo Maresca named an attacking Chelsea side to face West Ham in their second game of the Premier League season, after a drab 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace in the opening weekend, but there was concern among the visiting fans as Cole Palmer left the warm-up early and did not play.