Forget what your hyperbolic bystander had to say about what Stratford High Street was like around 9:45PM last night, what happened on the pitch is all that matters and the West Ham of last season are back.
While Chelsea had their spells, it was a truly one-sided affair at the London Stadium last night as the Hammers secured their place in the EFL Cup quarter-final where a trip to Old Trafford to play Manchester United awaits them.
That’s not three wins on the spin for Slaven Bilic and co., and unbeaten in four. Hopefully, that silences all the critics who were perhaps were calling for his head just three weeks ago.
It was always going to work out just fine.
Here’re our player ratings from last night’s success against Chelsea.




