Thiago Silva scored the opener and then manned Chelsea’s defence against West Ham, earning praise for coach Frank Lampard.
Frank Lampard assessed Chelsea’s start to the Premier League season as “okay” but was more complimentary of veteran defender Thiago Silva after a 3-0 win over West Ham.
The Blues will be fifth at Christmas, six points behind leaders Liverpool, having come through a tricky outing against their London rivals at Stamford Bridge.
