Soucek's night is over. The safe decision from West Ham. On comes Said Benrahma as the replacement.

West Ham still down to 10 men here. Saints are close to capitalising as James Ward-Prowse's effort from range skips just past the post.

Here come the Chelsea changes.

Kenedy is replaced by Christian Pulisic.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, who I did not mention a single time, makes way for young Harvey Vale.

Romelu Lukaku struggling against a Championship defence, has he hit rock bottom?

Soucek is on his feet and heading off. He'll need stitches in that wound. And a bandage.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC One

Chelsea need to get the ball in the box, ask the question, they have a big centre forward in Romelu Lukaku and need to get the ball in there for him to at least try and do his job.

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20:38 GMT 2 March 2022

Southampton 1-0 West Ham

We've got some claret.

It's pouring from Tomas Soucek's head after a swinging arm from a Saints player. The referee on the field and his VAR colleague see nothing intentional in it, much to the anger of the away fans.

Poor Soucek is still suffering, though.

Hats off to the Norwich fans who have made the lengthy journey to Anfield tonight. A special tip of the cap to the lad they've just shown on screen in just his replica shirt. It's a hat, scarf and multiple layers night for sure.

Fast approaching the hour mark and this game is slipping away from Chelsea.

They've created nothing in this second half.

Is the news from Roman Abramovich before kick-off affecting their performance?

They've been really flat all contest.

Alphonse Areola is the coolest man in the stadium, standing firm and heading a looping ball back to him away from danger. Not sure what Issa Diop was doing sending the ball back to him like that, though?

He should score.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek springs up for a corner and with his size and frame he needs to bury the dead but can only head wide.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC One

That is the type of moment Chelsea need to expose - they can counter and Timo Werner is not too confident, not sure whether he wants to take him on or try and go inside.

Two big money Chelsea forwards are currently misfiring.

Romelu Lukaku's troubles are well documented but Timo Werner is struggling too.

The German finds the ball at his feet in the area and you expect him to shift it and get a shot away, but gets it all muddled up and the chance is gone.

Back under way at St. Mary's.

Sam Byram goes into the book but he is not happy about it. He probably deserves it for the challenge to halt Diogo Jota, but is quite right to ask why the Liverpool forward was allowed to send Mathias Normann flying moments earlier.

Saul Niguez looking for a second of the night but a flicked effort from Kenedy's corner is sent over the crossbar.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC One

Chelsea had a 15-minute period after their goal where they played really well, found key players and controlled possession, but we are not seeing the same intensity in their passing.

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Luton continue to bite into the tackles on Chelsea, who cannot get anything going.

This is a really good opportunity for Norwich to put the cat amongst the pigeons. The ball breaks to Teemu Pukki, but he fires his low shot through the legs of Curtis Jones and wide of the far post.

Best opening so far.

Like the first corner, this one beats everyone in the box but the home side continue to put the City goal under pressure. Curtis Jones gets in behind the defence, but his low cross is cut out.

Soon after, Jordan Henderson fires a first-time effort from range over the bar.