Graham Potter knows nothing but disappointment at Stamford Bridge. Back at the club who sacked him after less than seven painful months in charge, Potter endured the frustration of Chelsea denying his new team with two scrappy goals in an angry second half. West Ham, who played well and nudged themselves in front when Jarrod Bowen punished an error from Levi Colwill, merely had the meagre consolation of knowing that they had given wealthier rivals a scare.

This was not convincing from Chelsea, even if they rose into the top four thanks to an equaliser from the excellent Pedro Neto and a Cole Palmer-inspired own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Enzo Maresca’s side were pallid for long spells and irritation was rising before an injury-hit West Ham ran out of steam.