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.

West Ham dealt fresh blow as Graham Potter reveals new injury setback - Hammers to be without summer signing until after March international break

West Ham United manager Graham Potter has opened up in his latest press conference as he prepares to face Brentford this weekend.

Evan Ferguson is set to make his West Ham debut when they host Brentford on Saturday. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker arrived on loan from Brighton on transfer deadline day. Ferguson burst on to the scene as a teenager on the south coast, although injuries have slowed his progress this season.

Evan Ferguson is in line to make his West Ham debut against Brentford. The Republic of Ireland international signed for Brighton on a six-month straight loan at the end of the winter window but could not feature in the squad against Chelsea because he had played in Brighton’s 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the same weekend.

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.

West Ham United have suffered another major injury setback this season in attack. With Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug already missing a large chunk of the season through injury, the Hammers have

Graham Potter has certainly given West Ham’s players the solidity and stability they’ve needed all season, and injured players returning could help his cause.