Chelsea dropped points for the first time this Premier League season as London rivals West Ham held them to a goalless draw.
Chelsea’s 100 per cent record in the Premier League was ended by West Ham United in a 0-0 draw on Super Sunday.
After winning their first five games under Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea’s quality in the final third was severely lacking as Eden Hazard was suffocated by the Hammers’ midfield.
West Ham created clear chances but missed the ruthlessness of Marko Arnautovic, who was absent with a knee injury.
The standout chance fell on Andriy Yarmolenko late on but he headed wide from six yards out.
Questions were being asked about West Ham under Manuel Pellegrini after four straight defeats but four points in the last week and a first clean sheet has them moving in the right direction.
