“For sure” – Enzo Maresca answers whether Estevao will start vs West Ham tonight

Enzo Maresca has answered the question on whether winger Estevao Willian will be starting against West Ham tonight or not.

Chelsea play The Hammers tonight at 8pm in what will be there second Premier League game of the new campaign after drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace on the opening weekend last weekend in front of the Stamford Bridge faithful.

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Enzo Maresca has already been hinting at rotating his players up top when asked about Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in the press conference from Thursday.

And The Blues boss also told two of his players, Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, that it will be best for both of them if they find new clubs to join in the remaining days of this summer’s transfer window.

Tonight is a big game for Chelsea and one they really must win if they want to be up there challenging with the top clubs this season even if we are only on game number two. West Ham are a poor side and we need to be beating them.

Estevao to start?

Estevao Willian in a Chelsea shirt. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)

In the same press conference, Maresca was asked about starting Esetvao Willian after his impressive start to life as a Chelsea player.

When asked if Estevao could start against West Ham, Maresca said:

“He needs a path, he is very young, so we have to be careful. He can be an option from the start, for sure, after the Palace performance. We will decide.”

I think he gets the nod

I actually think he will start because West Ham will be stubborn and in a low block so we need more creative players to unlock them.

Estevao has looked very good so far so also probably deserves a start.