Principle of Ex Chums

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Dealer: West
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA
  2. heartA K 7 5 3
  3. diamondA 6 4
  4. clubK Q 7 3
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK Q J 7 4
  2. heart10
  3. diamondK Q 9 8
  4. clubA 5 4

Contract: 7diamond
Declarer: East
Lead: club6
West North East South
1heart Pass 1spade Pass
2club Pass 2diamond Pass
3diamond Pass 3NT Pass
4NT Pass 5diamond Pass
5NT Pass 7diamond Pass
Pass Pass
East took 5NT as the GSF, bid seven with two of the top three honours. Assuming that the agreed trump suit was diamonds, he leapt to 7diamond to end the bidding.

Either player might have decided to convert to 7NT - a much better contract, but how would you play on club4 lead?
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