West Ham kicked off their Premiership campaign away at Stamford Bridge but unlike last season, there was to be no opening day joy for the Hammers. Chelsea deservedly ran out 2-1 winners with Diego Costa grabbing the winner in the 89th minute after James Collins had equalised for the East London side with 13 minutes remaining.
Although the score line suggests that it was a close game, in reality West Ham were second best for the majority of the encounter with Chelsea looking sharper throughout.
The worry for West Ham fans will be an injury to record-signing Andre Ayew who joins fellow newcomer Sofiane Feghouli and Manuel Lanzini on the sidelines.