At the end of this victory West Ham’s players ran across the turf to hug their goalkeeper David Martin. Moments later Martin, a debutant here, could be seen climbing into the stand to embrace his father, Alvin, 20 years a West Ham player, and present on radio commentary duties.
It was a wonderful moment for both Martins and indeed for a West Ham team who broke a run of eight games without a win with a fine, well-organised performance against a meek-looking
Chelsea, with Declan Rice and Mark Noble fiercely disciplined in the centre.