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West Ham vs Chelsea Starting Lineups Revealed Ahead of London Derby

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The stage is set for another heated London derby when Ham United host Chelsea at London Stadium on August 22 2025 The teams have revealed their starting XIs and the news has already added plenty of intrigue ahead of kickoff

West Ham Start Strong

West Ham name Hermansen in goal behind a back four of Wan Bissaka Todibo Kilman and Aguerd The midfield features Souček Ward‑Prowse and Diouf while Paquetá Bowen and Füllkrug lead the attack with Bowen captaining the side

Chelsea Adjust to Late Changes west

Chelsea line up in a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation with Sánchez between the sticks In defence Cucurella Tosin Chalobah and Gusto form the back four The engine room is run by Enzo Fernández and Caicedo who also wears the captain’s armband Upfront João Pedro Palmer and Neto support Delap through the middle

Pre‑Match Twist west

Just before kickoff Cole Palmer was ruled out due to a fitness issue and Estêvão was poised to step in as a debutant but the manager reverted to Delap for the final XI making for a dramatic late change

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