Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino addressed the rumours of veteran defender Thiago Silva being frustrated at the club ahead of their clash against Aston Villa.
Mauricio Pochettino-managed Blues side featured six players who made their first-ever top-flight appearance. But it made no difference as they could not bounce back from the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at home previously.
Chelsea's World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez sent them to the Carabao Cup third round with a second-half goal against Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge.
After a draw and loss started his Premier League campaign on a forgettable note, Mauricio secured his first competitive win of the club since his appointment and Sterling continued his fine form at the start of the season. Chelsea was also struggling with the problem of integrating a flux of
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has labelled their latest recruit Moses Caicedo as one of the "best midfielders in the Premier League" ahead of their clash against Luton Town on Saturday.
Chelsea is in the 15th position with a draw and a loss and one point, while The Hammers are in the sixth position with a win and draw, a total of four points.
Chelsea began their new era under the leadership of manager Mauricio Pochettino with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Chelsea's French forward Christopher Nkunku will miss out on field action for an extended period following an injury he suffered in their US pre-season tour.
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino provided an injury update on their latest recruit Christopher Nkunku after he was subbed off in the 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund on Thursday.