Source: PA
Blues nail Hammers
Chelsea's 100% start to the new season continued against rock-bottom West Ham at Upton Park as a brace from Michael Essien and another from Salomon Kalou kept them top of the Barclays Premier League with a 3-1 win.
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker became the first player to score against the Blues this season but his late effort was scant consolation for the home side.
Chelsea's victory over their London rivals piled more pressure on under-fire manager Avram Grant, whose side remained rooted to the foot of the table without a single point from their opening four games and having conceded 12 goals.
In contrast, Carlo Ancelotti's team have now scored 17 and conceded just once.
Essien rose above two defenders to head home Didier Drogba's cross to silence the home fans and the visitors went 2-0 up when West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green spilled a 30-yard Drogba free-kick and Kalou netted.
Chelsea made it 3-0 in the 83rd minute when Essien headed home Paulo Ferreira's cross but moments later they conceded their first goal of the season when Parker calmly lobbed Cech from 20 yards.
