Chelsea could have both Thibaut Courtois and Pedro fit.
Goalkeeper Courtois has been missing with a hamstring injury with Spanish forward Pedro absent due to an unspecified knock, but the pair are in contention to return against the Hammers. [phone]
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David Luiz (knee) and Ethan Ampadu (ankle) remain sidelined for Antonio Conte’s men.
Provisional squad: Courtois, Caballero, Eduardo, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Cahill, Chalobah, Christensen, Emerson, Alonso, Moses, Zappacosta, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Kante, Drinkwater, Hudson-Odoi, Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Giroud, Morata.
Michail Antonio needs a hamstring operation and will miss the rest of the season for West Ham, while midfielder Manuel Lanzini is still struggling with a knee injury.
James Collins (hamstring) is another doubt while Winston Reid, Pedro Obiang, Andy Carroll and Sam Byram are long-term absentees.
Provisional squad: Hart, Adrian, Ogbonna, Rice, Cresswell, Evra,Masuaku , Zabaleta, Noble, Kouyate, Fernandes, Diangana, Cullen, Holland, Mario, Lanzini, Arnautovic, Hernandez, Hugill.
Last season: West Ham 1 Chelsea 2, Chelsea 2 West Ham 1
Last five league matches: Chelsea W L L W L; West Ham W L L L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Eden Hazard (Chelsea) 15; Marko Arnautovic (West Ham) 9
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
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