Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea to a 3-0 win in opposition to West Ham because the Senegal striker repaid his supervisor’s religion with a decisive double on the London Stadium on Saturday. Jackson struck twice within the first half earlier than Cole Palmer wrapped up Chelsea’s third win in 5 Premier League video games below new boss Enzo Maresca. It was a well-timed brace from Jackson, who was Chelsea’s first alternative striker by Maresca on Friday, regardless of Christopher Nkunku’s match-winning affect in opposition to Bournemouth final weekend.
Although Jackson signed a contract extension earlier in September that can hold the Senegal star at Stamford Bridge till 2033, there have been requires Nkunku to begin after the French ahead got here off the bench to internet within the 1-0 win at Bournemouth.
Jackson scored 17 objectives in an inconsistent debut season with the Blues and was responsible of lacking quite a few huge probabilities.
But the 23-year-old has been in wonderful kind at first of this season and already has 4 objectives in six video games in all competitions.
Chelsea have received all three away league video games this season, dropping solely as soon as, in opposition to champions Manchester City, of their 5 top-flight matches.
Despite a reported energy wrestle between Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali behind the scenes, former Leicester boss Maresca, who changed Mauricio Pochettino within the close-season, has made a powerful first impression.
After disappointing sixth and twelfth place finishes within the final two seasons, there are encouraging indicators that the Italian could possibly be the supervisor to show Chelsea’s expensively assembled squad of underachievers into prime 4 contenders.
The Hammers’ dismal begin to the season has already put new boss Julen Lopetegui below strain, with the previous Spain and Real Madrid boss jeered by the few pissed off followers who hadn’t fled the bottom effectively earlier than the ultimate whistle.
West Ham have received simply one in all their 5 Premier League video games this time period, dropping three in a row at residence to begin a league marketing campaign for the primary time.
– Rampant Chelsea –
Chelsea made a flying begin after simply 4 minutes when West Ham switched off at a free-kick, allowed Jackson to take Jadon Sancho’s cross and surge down the fitting flank.
Jackson minimize into the penalty space and beat Alphonse Areola’s weak tried save with ease.
It was Chelsea’s earliest purpose in a Premier League London derby since Daniel Sturridge netted in opposition to QPR in 2012.
Jackson was proving inconceivable for West Ham to subdue and he teed up Cole Palmer for a low strike that flashed simply broad.
Chelsea’s strain was relentless and there was a way of inevitability about their second purpose within the 18th minute.
At the climax of a free-flowing transfer, Moises Caicedo produced a deft cross that pierced the West Ham defence, permitting Jackson to information a composed completed previous Areola.
Jarrod Bowen summed up West Ham’s sluggish begin with a woeful shot that ballooned over from a superb place.
Making his first league begin for West Ham after his close-season transfer from Leeds, Crysencio Summerville demanded a penalty after Wesley Fofana’s tug despatched him sprawling, however VAR rejected the ahead’s appeals.
Lopetegui was livid with West Ham’s lethargy and responded by hauling off Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez earlier than half-time.
But Rodriguez’s alternative Thomas Soucek hardy improved Lopetegui’s temper when he wastefully fired straight at Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez.
Sancho regarded revitalised following his mortgage from Manchester United, inflicting issues along with his nimble dribbling in his first Premier League begin since May 2023.
Palmer killed off West Ham within the forty seventh minute because the England ahead took Jackson’s cross and slotted previous Areola from a good angle.
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