West Ham vs. Chelsea: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for EFL Cup Match

Local rivals West Ham United and Chelsea will meet in the fourth round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday in one of the marquee matches of the week.

The Hammers have bounced back from their awful start to the 2016-17 Premier League season, winning their last two matches. The Blues have also been in fine form of late, highlighted by their big 4-0 win against Manchester United on Sunday.

Here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s clash:

Date: Wednesday, October 26

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 p.m. ET

Venue: London Stadium, Stratford, London

TV Info: beIN Sports (U.S. viewers)

Live Stream: beIN Sports Connect, fuboTV

Team News

According to Vaishali Bhardwaj of the London Evening Standard, Aaron Cresswell will be available for selection for the hosts, but while Andre Ayew has been training with the first team, he’s expected to need a little more time to return to full health.

For Chelsea, Kurt Zouma has returned to training, but he still has a long way to go before he’s ready to start. Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic are question marks with knocks, while Oscar and Willian have returned from Brazil, per …

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