Group information has come out of West Ham United forward of their journey throughout London to face Fulham this weekend, as supervisor Julen Lopetegui faces the prospect of being with out one participant specifically.
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Lopetegui’s aspect have began the brand new Premier League season in combined vogue, successful one and shedding two of their opening three video games below their new supervisor, however the defeats have come in opposition to top-four opposition in Aston Villa and English champions Man Metropolis.
In contrast, Fulham have begun 2024/2025 with a win, draw and defeat – so the 2 sides head into Saturday’s 15:00 kick off on a equally break up run of opening kind. West Ham will likely be hopeful of coming away from west London with all three factors, as Lopetegui has a near-fully match squad to select from.
Whereas some out-of-window switch work has nonetheless been happening within the background, with West Ham holding talks to signal free agent defenders like ex-Liverpool star Joel Matip given their scarcity of senior centre-backs, Lopetegui will be grateful for the choices at his disposal total.
West Ham summer season signings | From | Price (Transfermarkt) |
|---|---|---|
Max Kilman | Wolves | €47.5m |
Crysencio Summerville | Leeds United | €29.3m |
Niclas Fullkrug | Borussia Dortmund | €27m |
Luis Guilherme | Palmeiras | €23m |
Mohamadou Kante | Paris FC | Undisclosed |
Aaron Wan-Bissaka | Man Utd | €18m |
Wes Foderingham | Sheffield United | Free switch |
Guido Rodriguez | Actual Betis | Free switch |
Jean-Clair Todibo | Good | Mortgage switch |
Carlos Soler | PSG | Mortgage switch |
West Ham summer season departures | To | Price (Transfermarkt) |
Flynn Downes | Southampton | €17.85m |
James Ward-Prowse | Nottingham Forest | Mortgage |
Maxwel Cornet | Southampton | Mortgage |
Nayef Aguerd | Actual Sociedad | Mortgage |
Stated Benrahma | Lyon | €14.4m |
Angelo Ogbonna | Watford | Free switch |
Thilo Kehrer | Monaco | €11m |
Nathan Trott | FC Copenhagen | €1.5m |
Ben Johnson | Ipswich City | Free switch |
Joseph Anang | St. Patrick’s Athletic | Free switch |
Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola has been handed match to play Fulham this weekend, so there may be excellent news for the Hammers, however the West Ham participant who’s been dominating headlines within the build-up to their subsequent recreation has been summer season signing Niclas Fullkrug.
The Germany worldwide picked up an Achilles tendon damage on worldwide obligation, forcing him to return to Rush Inexperienced early. Studies have even claimed that West Ham have thought of bringing in a free agent striker after Fullkrug’s knock, with an replace now popping out of the London Stadium.
West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug a doubt for Fulham this weekend
Lopetegui, talking in a pre-match press convention, has confirmed that Fullkrug is a doubt for West Ham’s match in opposition to Fulham this weekend, however hasn’t fully dominated out his inclusion both.
“Let’s see what occurs. He has a bit of downside, which is a pity, however we are going to consider him, as we’re with everybody else,” stated the West Ham boss.
“Yesterday [Wednesday] he was a bit higher, and we simply have to keep watch over him. I feel we are going to make a ultimate choice on him tomorrow [Friday].”
The £100,000-per-week ahead seems touch-and-go, however Lopetegui’s replace additionally means that Fullkrug’s damage is under no circumstances severe if there may be nonetheless an opportunity he might play.
Fellow new arrival Carlos Soler might additionally make his Claret and Blue debut tomorrow afternoon, with Lopetegui claiming the Spaniard has been getting up to the mark behind the scenes.
“It’s been good working with Carlos since he got here in, and serving to him perceive the best way we wish to play,” stated Lopetegui on Soler’s imminent West Ham debut.
“He’s an excellent participant, at an excellent age, and he will help us in a distinct place.
“We’re wanting ahead to our final couple of periods earlier than the Fulham recreation, as a result of we’ve been ready for lots of the gamers to come back again from taking part in for his or her nations. We’ll consider all the things after which decide about how we’re going to arrange.”
The one sure-fire absentee for West Ham seems to be left-back Aaron Cresswell, who has been dominated out with a thigh damage.
