Maresca had hoped to have Malo Gusto fit to make the trip, after the Frenchman missed the 1-0 victory over Bournemouth last weekend with a thigh injury, but confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he remains sidelined.

Chelsea will aim to keep pace with the early chasing pack in the Premier League when they visit West Ham United in Saturday's Premier League opener. Fresh after not playing a game in midweek, the Blues are looking to build on last weekend's dramatic win over Bournemouth,

Enzo Maresca is starting to see results as Chelsea boss and will be keen to maintain that as he heads to the London Stadium to face a West Ham side eager to impress on their new manager too