A lot of talk this week has been around West Ham's search for a striker after the hamstring injury Niclas Fullkrug suffered in Friday's FA Cup defeat by Aston Villa and the absence of Michail Antonio after his car accident.

Graham Potter takes charge of his first English Premier League game as West Ham boss, with his new club hosting local rivals Fulham.  The Hammers slipped out of the FA Cup on Friday at the hands of Aston VIlla in Potter's first game for the east London club,

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