Chelsea news LIVE updates: Team for West Ham game, sensational loan transfer claim

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Sensational David Luiz claim

09:10: Real Madrid have moved a step closer to signing Chelsea star David Luiz on loan, it has been claimed

Spanish website Don Balon are reporting the former PSG star is edging closer towards a sensational loan move to Madrid with his future at Stamford Bridge up in the air.

It is said the Blues are willing to let the centre-back leave the club.

His decision to question Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has not gone down well, particularly given how they have bounced back from a torrid run of results to challenge for the league title.

Chelsea team for West Ham match

08:50: Chelsea face West Ham today - so who will start for the Blues?

We have a handy gallery above to take you through the predicted side.

Ballon d'Or for Kante?

08:10: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is adamant N’Golo Kante would get his hands on the Ballon d’Or if the coaches were allowed to vote.

“Honestly I don't know if N'Golo Kante can win the Ballon d'Or in his life because of the characteristics of this player,” he said.

“But for me, he is the Ballon d'Or. For a coach Kante has to win, for every coach.”

Moyes' Hazard admission

08:00: David Moyes has made an admission ahead of West Ham’s clash with Chelsea this afternoon.

The Scot claims he would have Eden Hazard man-marked at the London Stadium today - so dangerous is the Belgian magician.

But Moyes says he can’t - because none of his players are good enough.

Moyes admitted: “There are occasions when I would consider man-marking. Hazard is a player who would definitely come into that category.

“I’ve done it in the past with other players like David Silva at Manchester City.

“The problem is I don’t know if I’ve got someone who is the type of player to be a man-marker."