West Ham host Premier League leaders Chelsea on Monday night (8pm kick-off) hoping to record a sixth home Premier League victory of the campaign.

Slaven Bilic’s side have struggled somewhat at the London Stadium this term, their new home following their move from Upton Park last summer, winning just five of their 13 league games there, four of which have been by the odd goal.

Nonetheless, they have won three of their last six matches at home in the Premier League, and will give Antonio Conte’s Blues some problems in East London on Monday night, given that they beat the league leaders 2-1 in the League Cup back in October.

However, Conte’s men have been in sensational form in the league since their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal back on September 24, winning 17 of their 20 matches since then, and losing just the once at Tottenham back in January.

That incredible run of form, which included 13 wins on the spin between October and December, has taken them ten points clear at the top of the division, and within sight of a fifth Premier League title in 12 years.

Yet, West Ham will be confident of getting a result against the Blues, yet Bilic may make a few changes to his starting eleven against the league leaders.

Thus, here are THREE West Ham stars who deserve a chance against Chelsea on Monday…

Edimilson Fernandes

Edimilson Fernandes has made 14 substitute appearances in the Premier League this season, but could benefit from Michail Antonio’s suspension to start against Chelsea on Monday.

Antonio was sent off in their 1-1 draw with Watford last time out, and that could be good news for Fernandes, who has appeared seven times for the Hammers in 2017, but has only started one of those.

That was their 5-0 drubbing at home to Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup in January, and although he hasn’t always made a huge difference when he comes on as a substitute, it was he who netted in their 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the League Cup earlier in the campaign.

Fernandes’ pace could cause the Blues backline, which hasn’t kept a clean sheet in four games, some issues on Monday.

Andre Ayew

Ghanaian international Andre Ayew has endured a frustrating start to his West Ham career, having sustained a thigh injury against Chelsea on the opening day of the season which ruled him out for over two months.

However, the 27-year-old netted the crucial equaliser in their draw with Watford last time out, and alongside his strike against former club Swansea on Boxing Day, it means that the forward has scored twice in his last four Premier League appearances.

The £20 million man ideally needs a run in the first team to get back to the levels he produced at Swansea, and with Antonio suspended and question marks over Andy Carroll’s fitness, he could be in line to start against the Blues on Monday.

Andy Carroll

If Andy Carroll is passed fit to play against Chelsea, he quite simply must start for the Hammers.

The England international has been in excellent form since returning to the side back in December after a long-term injury problem, netting six goals in 11 Premier League games, including a brace at Middlesbrough and a goal of the season contender against Crystal Palace.

However, he hasn’t featured for Bilic’s side since their 3-1 win at Southampton, another game he scored in, all the way back on February 4, although the Hammers are hopeful that he’ll be fit ready for Monday evening.

Carroll will certainly cause the Chelsea defence problems with his superior aerial prowess, and that could be the key to West Ham’s chances on Monday.