Predicted line-up: David Moyes to shuffle pack for West Ham’s trip to Chelsea

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West Ham United travel to Chelsea on Sunday knowing a win would leave them within touching distance of safety.

West Ham were dragged back into the thick of the relegation battle after a string of woeful performances and results.

That culminated in pitch invasions and protests from fans against the board over the way the club is run and what they feel are broken promises over transfer spending, ambition and the controversial move to the London Stadium.

But what a difference a week has made for David Moyes after they turned in one of their best performances for two seasons to see off relegation rivals Southampton 3-0 last time out.

They say never change a winning team but Moyes has no choice for the trip to wounded Chelsea with Michail Antonio ruled out for the season.

The Scot looks set to shuffle his pack as a result with a change of emphasis against what promises to be much tougher opposition.

Edimilson Fernandes in for Michail Antonio

Antonio was injured taking a shot early on against the Saints and faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines in what has been an injury plagued couple of seasons.

Young Edimilson Fernandes has returned from his own long-term injury just in time and was arguably man of the match when he replaced Antonio against Southampton. His all action style and dogged tackling in the middle of the park will be crucial against the Blues.

Moyes to resist Lanzini temptation

Key man Manuel Lanzini is back fit after missing the game against the Saints with an injury picked up on international duty. Moyes will be tempted to throw the Argentine straight back in but will resist for two reasons. He would undoubtedly replace Joao Mario who had his best game for the Hammers last time out, scoring a cracking goal and providing a wonderful assist for another. The Portuguese will keep his place with Moyes also wary Lanzini will be needed for more winnable games to come such as Leicester City, Stoke and Everton.

Hernandez back in the fold

Javier Hernandez will return to the squad but will have to make do with a place on the bench given his lack of success as a lone frontman and Marko Arnautovic’s excellence playing that role.