The quintessential 'new manager bounce' appears to have eluded West Ham since Potter took the reins, and with only one point on the board from their last nine on offer in the Premier League, the Hammers occupy a lowly 16th place in the top-flight table.

Winger Crysencio Summerville "has had a setback" in his recovery and is not likely to return until after the international break. Potter said he has "had a rest but not too much of one" and added that the squad "have a bit of freshness" to them following a weekend off.

Graham Potter would not be drawn into discussing whether West Ham might seek to sign Evan Ferguson on a permanent deal if his six-month loan from Brighton goes well. “It’s not about that, really,” the West Ham manager explained.