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Chelsea vs West Ham line-ups: Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek start - confirmed XIs and latest team news

Callum Hudson-Odoi retains his starting role for Chelsea against West Ham in tonight's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Hudson-Odoi made his League debut in the 3-0 win over Brighton last week and starts once again, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is also in Maurizio Sarri's line-up after impressing of late.

Gonzalo Higuain returns up front in place of Olivier Giroud, while defender Marcos Alonso has lost his fitness race after a hamstring issue.

Pedro has shaken off a knock but is among the substitutes with Willian and Ross Barkley.

Meanwhile, Felipe Anderson and Ryan Fredericks start for West Ham. Samir Nasri is fit, but among the subs.

The trio were all absent as the Hammers crashed to a 2-0 home defeat against Everton last weekend.

Andy Carroll, Jack Wilshere, Andriy Yarmolenko, Carlos Sanchez and Winston Reid remain sidelined.

Chelsea vs West Ham line-ups

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Emerson Palmieri, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Higuain, Hazard

Subs: Barkley, Pedro, Caballero, Kovacic, Giroud, Willian, Christensen

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Felipe Anderson, Lanzini, Arnautovic, Hernandez

Subs: Snodgrass, Adrian, Obiang, Nasri, Diop, Masuaku, Lucas Perez

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