West Ham Fans Born to be Claret and Blue

The much travelled and much televised Hammers roadshow has arrived back in Town, but, worryingly, with an injured Anton Ferdinand. Fresh from their sojourn in Dubai, Alan Pardew and his team definitely looked the part,and the break seems to have done them the power of good. Pardew was in an upbeat mood as he prepared his team for the visit to Stamford Bridge. Having endured such a ludicrous FA sanctioned schedule of late, the Team will have really appreciated the break, although the wisdom of having to take a relatively long haul flight for such a short break could be questioned. However, football is not just played with the body, the mind is pretty important as well, and it is really hoped that the boys can come back with a bang, and the Bridge is as good a place as any! If Hammers show no fear, they can at least upset the self styled #Aristo's'. Bring it on - Ed West Ham (from): Hislop, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Collins, Konchesky, Benayoun, Reo-Coker, Mullins, Etherington, Ashton, Harewood, Walker, Scaloni, Fletcher, Sheringham, Zamora, Katan, Clarke, Ward, Newton Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Ferreira, Geremi, Terry, Carvalho, Huth, Del Horno, Johnson, Makelele, Lampard, Essien, Maniche, Gudjohnsen, J Cole, Duff, Robben, Wright-Phillips, Crespo, Drogba.