Second-half goals from Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku helped City trim the deficit to six points ahead of next week’s Etihad Stadium clash.

Frenandez was removed from Chelsea’s team for two matches following comments in which he appeared to court Real Madrid.

Jorrel Hato, Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Tosin Adarabioyo, Andrey Santos, Estevao and Alejandro Garnacho were on the scoresheet.

It was a merciless display of clinical finishing from the holders.

Referee Paul Tierney found himself stuck inside the team’s pre-match talk which was conducted in the dead centre of the pitch at the weekend.

There was a bizarre moment before kick-off when Tierney stood in the centre of the Chelsea players as captain Reece James spoke to the team.

Chelsea trail Aston Villa and Manchester United by three points having played a game more.

Joao Pedro gave the Blues an early lead before Wesley Fofana was sent off after 72 minutes.

Chelsea led 2-0 after goals in the first hour from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.

Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville put the Hammers in control, but goals from Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez snatched the points.

It took until the 76th minute for Caicedo to head home.

The World Cup-winner moved to Stamford Bridge from Benfica in February 2023 for a then-British record fee.

A 2-0 scoreline at Stamford Bridge, earned through a goal in either half from Joao Pedro and a Cole Palmer penalty, flattered the home side.

Joao Pedro showed lightening-quick thinking to net when a ricochet fell his way before a penalty from Cole Palmer doubled their score.

Garnacho was introduced by Rosenior on 53 minutes and struck twice.

Liam Rosenior sent on Garnacho from the bench in his first home match as Chelsea manager.

Richard Rios’ own goal gave the Blues a 1-0 win over Mourinho’s Benfica.

United play Tottenham in Bilbao next Wednesday.

Cucurella cracked in a fine strike in the 60th minute.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s own-goal in the 74th minute, from Cole Palmer’s effort, was enough to seal victory for the Blues at Stamford Bridge.

Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer scored for Chelsea as Villa’s winless run stretched to eight matches.

Christopher Nkunku starred at Stamford Bridge with a hat-trick.

Paul Farman scored an own goal while Pedro Neto registered his first goal for the Blues.

Nicolas Jackson had given Chelsea the lead.

Six titles in seven years and a record-breaking four in succession have changed the 53-year-old Spaniard’s perspective.

Wolves claimed their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979 as Matheus Cunha’s hat-trick earned them a 4-2 comeback victory.

Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez were the scorers in a one-sided victory

Michael Olise had cancelled out Mykhailo Mudryk’s early goal with a brilliant finish before the late spot-kick.

Chelsea face the champions at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, having finished a colossal 45 points back last season.

Summer signing Jackson took his tally for the season to six goals with this treble at Spurs.

Badiashile’s opener was added to by Raheem Sterling as the Blues eased into the quarter-finals.

Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo score the goals for the visitors.