Eden Hazard passed fit for Chelsea, but West Ham rest Alex Song

ByTom Adams

Updated 26/12/2014 at 12:07 GMT

Eden Hazard was passed fit for Chelsea’s London derby against West Ham on Boxing Day, but the Hammers rested star performer Alex Song.

Hazard was a doubt to face West Ham at Stamford Bridge after suffering an injury following a tackle from Jon Walters in Chelsea’s last game against Stoke.

But the Belgium international makes the starting XI on Boxing Day, with Oscar also returning in place on John Obi Mikel, with Cesc Fabregas dropping deep alongside Nemanja Matic.

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West Ham rested Song, who has been one of their best players this season, seemingly in anticipation of the match against his former club Arsenal in two days.

Chelsea team: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa. Subs: Cech, Zouma, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Ramires, Schuerrle, Drogba

West Ham team: Adrian; Jenkinson, Collins, Reid, Cresswell; Noble, Kouyate, Nolan, Downing; Carroll, Valencia. Subs: Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Song, Amalfitano, Jarvis, Cole, Sakho

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