Latest Chelsea injury news and return dates for West Ham with Fernandez and Lavia update

Chelsea were without five players for Saturday night's Premier League win over AFC Bournemouth. Christopher Nkunku's late goal handed Enzo Maresca's men all three points and lifted them to eighth in the table.

New signing Jadon Sancho made his debut and won Man of the Match with an assist for Nkunku. However, there was no sign of Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall also missed the game with the former Leicester City midfielder unwell.

The Blues will now spend a week on the training ground before Saturday's London derby with West Ham United. It gives Maresca time to get his unfit players back and continue to get his ideas into action.

Julen Lopategui's men are currently 14th in the Premier League after four games. Danny Ings' late equaliser rescued a point at Fulham on Saturday with their only win of the season coming at Crystal Palace.

With that said, football.london has taken a look at the latest injury news.

Enzo Fernandez

Injury: Illness.

Possible return date: West Ham (September 21).

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Romeo Lavia

Injury: Hamstring.

What Enzo Maresca has said: "Romeo Lavia is very close, hopefully he is back for the next game."

Possible return date: West Ham (September 21).

Reece James

Injury: Hamstring.

What Enzo Maresca has said: "Unfortunately, Reece needs more time."

Possible return date: Unknown.

Malo Gusto

Injury: Thigh.

What Enzo Maresca has said: "Malo is still out."

Possible return date: Unknown.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Illness.

Possible return date: West Ham (September 21).