Goal-shy Oscar to be dropped for Chelsea clash with West Ham

Oscar, Chelsea's Brazilian box of tricks, is to be dropped for their game at West Ham as interim boss Rafa Benitez looks to end their slump. 

But Chelsea fans will be alarmed that, after two 0-0 draws in succession, Benitez is axing one of their best flair players. 

In an attempt to bring more out of Fernando Torres - Oscar is taking the blame for his lack of goals - it is expected that Victor Moses will replace him. 

Benitez will say he is rotating his team ahead of another Champions League encounter, against Nordsjaelland, as he looks to freshen up his line-up. 

Oscar, whose spectacular goal against Juventus earlier in the season is one of the best so far, is the victim of a run of games that has seen Chelsea fail to win in the last six. 

Back-to-back home game against Manchester City and Fulham only resulted in two goalless draws, leaving Chelsea seven points behind leaders Manchester United. 

Benitez has had West Ham watched and knows they can be quite physical in midfield. He is expecting a tough London derby and wants more strength in the side. 

He may go for a change of formation, but will decide that in the build-up to the game. Oscar, who is fully fit, will be on the bench and may well come on.

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Source: DailyMail