Let’s assign ratings to every player that was on display as Mauricio Pochettino’s team romped at Stamford Bridge to move above Manchester United in the standing.

Cole Palmer scored almost surely once more as Chelsea defeated a poor West Ham 5-0 on Sunday to increase their chances of qualifying for Europe the next season. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s job prospects were improved by the fact that multiple Blues performed well at Stamford Bridge.

Palmer scored the first goal in west London, making him just the third player in Premier League history to reach 30-plus goal involvements in a single season while being 21 years of age or younger (21 goals, nine assists). After just 35 minutes of play, the talented Conor Gallagher increased the home side’s lead with a lovely score, and then the livewire Noni Madueke made it 3-0.

Jarrod Bowen twice struck the woodwork for West Ham in the first half, but David Moyes’ team were outplayed on the day, and Nicolas Jackson scored twice after the break as Chelsea moved up to seventh in the Premier League, just two points behind Newcastle in sixth.

We rate every Blue on display at Stamford Bridge.

Goalkeeper & Defence

Djordje Petrovic (6/10):

Lucky to get away without conceding after making a mess out of a cross that he palmed straight to Bowen, who struck the bar, but made a good stop from Ward-Prowse’s free-kick.

Trevoh Chalobah (7/10):

Decent in defence and was much more dangerous going forward than fellow full-back Cucurella. Also played a terrific long-ball to Madueke that led to the fourth goal.

Thiago Silva (8/10):

Typically precise with his passing and his tremendous leap at the back post led to Madueke making it 3-0 shortly before the break. The Brazilian is going to be missed so much when he’s gone.

Benoit Badiashile (6/10):

Read the game well, making several smart interceptions, but a bit loose at times in possession.

Marc Cucurella (6/10):

Always willing to get forward, but booked for a cynical foul on Kudus to kill a counter-attack.

Midfield

Moises Caicedo (7/10):

Worked hard, kept the ball well and contributed a rare assist with a clever through-ball for Jackson.

Conor Gallagher (8/10):

Scored his seventh goal of the season – his best-ever haul in a Chelsea shirt – with a wonderfully well-controlled volley and was unlucky not to score again after diverting a shot against the bar. The fan-favourite was a constant threat and his passing was excellent. If Chelsea sell him this summer, it would be a scandal; he’s their best midfielder by some distance.

Attack

Noni Madueke (8/10):

Easily one of his best games for Chelsea, the England Under-21 international was a constant threat down the right wing, scoring one goal and creating another, for Jackson. Got a massive round of applause when he came off.

Cole Palmer (8/10):

Opened the scoring with a terrific finish just 14 minutes in – his 21st goal of an incredible debut season at Stamford Bridge. Where would Chelsea be without him? Nowhere near a European place, that’s for sure!

Mykhailo Mudryk (5/10):

Once again the weak link up front. Saw plenty of the ball but did little with it, so often just taking the easy option by passing straight to a team-mate rather than trying to make something happen. Replaced with 15 minutes to go.

Nicolas Jackson (8/10):

Saw an early attempt tipped wide by Areola and involved in Palmer’s opener before getting his just reward for a good shift up top with a second-half tap-in and then netting again in the dying stages thanks to a well-timed run.

Subs & Manager

Christopher Nkunku (N/A):

The injury-ravaged Frenchman came on for Mudryk the last 15 minutes.

Cesare Casadei (N/A):

Introduced in place of Madeuke in the 75th minute.

Malo Gusto (N/A):

Came on for Chalobah late on.

Axel Disasi (N/A):

Only saw a couple of minutes at the end.

Alfie Gilchrist (N/A):

On for Palmer in the dying seconds.

Mauricio Pochettino (8/10):

It’s taken an awful long time for such an expensively-assembled side to get it together, but the Argentine can at least now argue that progress is being made. Chelsea still gave up quite a few a chances but they were excellent going forward. Europe now beckons for the in-form Blues.