12 things we learnt from Chelsea's win over West Ham

Goals from Diego Costa and John Terry ensured the first Premier League game after Christmas ended the same way as the last one before it – with a 2-0 win to Chelsea.

Here’s what we learnt from the leaders’ Boxing Day win over West Ham.

1. West Ham don’t play 19th century football

Hammers showing (slightly) more ambition than in Jan, but vulnerable on the break. Willian shot parried by Adrian

— Matt McGeehan (@mattmcgeehan) December 26, 2014

2. But that doesn’t mean they play good football

Can accept losing this but we have been so poor. #whufc #coyi

— JMS (@JohnMarkSisman) December 26, 2014

3. The season of good will to all men is over

West Ham striker Andy Carrloo and Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic square up — Our money’s on…no idea, actually (Matt Dunham/AP/PA)

4. Sam Allardyce still hasn’t won over the West Ham fans

Outclassed. Finished with the team we should have started with. Very poor from Allardyce. #whufc

— Aaron Stephens (@AaronPStephens) December 26, 2014

Better beat Arsenal, Mr. Sam Allardyce.

— Pride of East London (@prideofeastldn) December 26, 2014

5. Cesc Fabregas is up there with the best

Fabregas in Toni Kroos' territory today: 110 touches of the ball, 72 mins gone. #conductor

— Neil Ashton (@neilashton_) December 26, 2014

6. Santa knows how to spend his day off

A fan dressed as Santa at Chelsea v West Ham — (Adam Davy/PA)

7. West Ham really need Alex Song in their midfield

Looks like Allardyce targeting more the Arsenal game on Sunday. Alex Song on bench v Chelsea. #whufc

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 26, 2014

Song has been brilliant since coming on. His team mates have been poor. #whufc just not at it today.

— The Real Eon Lemon (@Eonlemon) December 26, 2014

8. Diego Costa is a better striker than Fernando Torres

Chelsea striker Diego Costa scores against West Ham — (Adam Davy/PA)

Diego Costa: Has a better shot accuracy (55.6%) than any other player with 20+ shots in the PL this season #cfc

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 26, 2014

9. And so is John Terry

36 – John Terry now has 36 Premier League goals. Excluding penalties, that's 11 more than any other defender in the competition. Leader.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 26, 2014

10. Adrian gives as good as he gets

West Ham goalkeeper Adrian argues with Chelsea striker Diego Costa — Brave guy (Matt Dunham/AP/PA)

West Ham goalkeeper Adrian pushes Branislav Ivanovic — Very brave guy (Matt Dunham/AP/PA)

11. He’s pretty good at goalkeeping too

West Ham goalkeeper Adrian makes a save — (Adam Davy/PA)

Adrian outstanding, others not so much.

— whustuff (@whustuff) December 26, 2014

12. But not quite good enough

Chelsea striker Diego Costa celebrates scoring against West Ham — (Adam Davy/PA)

Source: SNAPPA