The Standard - Kenya: Chelsea demonstrates their mental fortitude on their display against West Ham stat : The Standard Media

West Ham's Manuel Lanzini seized a consolation in added time, but the result was never in doubt. Chelsea swept aside London rivals West Ham United with a 2-1 away win that restored their 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Monday. Chelsea were content to sit deep and draw West Ham's sting for the opening 20 minutes in which the home side enjoyed plenty of the ball without troubling goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Mid-table West Ham, who knocked Chelsea out of the League Cup this season when crowd trouble detracted the night, offered little threat for most of the game as the west London side continued their surge towards the title. When the opportunity presented itself, Chelsea were primed and launched a lethal counter-attack to take the lead.










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