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Jackson, Palmer help Chelsea brush aside West Ham
Nicholas Jackson and Cole Palmer were on target as they helped Chelsea brush aside city rivals West Ham in a one-sided Premier League game on Saturday.
Jackson bagged a brace while Palmer scored a goal to seal a 3-0 victory for the Blues.
It was a third consecutive home defeat in the Premier League for West Ham.
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Jackson opened scoring in the fourth minute and doubled their lead in the 18th minute to put the visitors 2-0 up at halftime.
Jackson then provided an assist for Palmer who netted Chelsea’s third in the 47th minute to put the game beyond their hosts at the London Stadium.
Chelsea’s victory puts them within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City, while West Ham are left languishing in the bottom half, three points above the relegation zone.
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