Chelsea are preparing to face West Ham in their second Premier League match of the 2025/26 season. The Blues will travel to the London Stadium hoping to secure an early three points. Current manager Enzo Maresca has provided updates on player fitness ahead of the game. Tosin Adarabioyo is available, while some players remain sidelined.
Chelsea receive fitness boost with Tosin Adarabioyo return
Tosin Adarabioyo has recovered from a minor issue and is available for selection. However, Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, and Omari Kellyman remain unavailable. Mykhailo Mudryk is still suspended. Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku were not included in the travelling squad. The current Chelsea manager discussed Adarabioyo’s progress in his pre-match press conference.
“Tosin is available for tomorrow,” the Chelsea manager confirmed. He also noted that Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are still out. Furthermore, the manager mentioned that Wes Fofana is back in training.
Aaron Anselmino’s impending loan exit
Meanwhile, Enzo Maresca addressed the situation regarding Aaron Anselmino’s potential loan move. “With Aaron, he is training with us, training very hard, and is a fantastic boy,” Maresca stated. “He’s a really good player, but he needs to play games. He is another one who is waiting for a solution over a loan move.”
Predicted Chelsea lineup against West Ham United
Robert Sanchez is expected to start in goal. The predicted formation is 4-2-3-1. Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella are likely to form the backline. Adarabioyo provides an option on the bench.
Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez should feature in the double pivot. Cole Palmer is expected to play in the number 10 role. Estevao Willian is set to replace Jamie Gittens as one of the wide attackers, alongside Pedro Neto. Joao Pedro is likely to lead the attack, with Liam Delap as a potential substitute.
Chelsea’s first match of the Premier League season provides an opportunity to assess the team’s progress under their current manager. With key players returning from injury and potential loan moves on the horizon, the focus will be on securing a positive result against West Ham United.
