West Ham manager Graham Potter has revealed a huge boost to his squad ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Tottenham.
The Hammers boss was expected to shuffle his pack following an injury sustained by Niclas Füllkrug on international duty. However, Potter confirmed today that everyone trained at Rush Green this morning, meaning he has the luxury of a full 26-man squad to choose from.
Niclas Fullkrug could make the bench for Saturdays game against Spurs
Callum Wilson was tipped to lead the attack against Spurs and still could, but as Claret & Hugh reported yesterday, Füllkrug’s injury was far less severe than initially feared.
The news is an added bonus for captain Jarrod Bowen, who has looked far more comfortable in his favoured role on the right of West Ham’s attack. Bowen looked back to his best in the 3-0 win over Forest, and the last thing he needs is to cover for absentees up front.
Potter appeared in good spirits during his West Ham v Tottenham press conference but was clearly relieved to see his players return from international duty unscathed.
“About half of the team went away, so we were left with a decent number. We’ve trained well and used the time well, and then it’s been nice to see the other players again as they’ve come back in.”
Encouraging and happy news. Well done Gonzo.
I have no issue with Wilson starting I do not think he’s a bad player. My issue is in that we should be more ambitious than to sign injury prone thirty two year old forwards.