Potter says it is yet to be decided if Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville will be available on Sunday, stating: "Bowen has had one or two sessions and we still need to assess him. It's still early - we have another day so we'll see. It's important that we don't rush him in. It's the same with Crysencio [Summerville]."

Brighton and Ireland striker Evan Ferguson is also on the radar of Premier League rivals Tottenham, Arsenal, Fulham, Everton and Bournemouth.

West Ham United boss Graham Potter has made his first steps to strengthening his squad in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports - with the Hammers set to complete a deal that would see midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi join the club in a potential £13million move from Belgian side OH Leuven.

Unai Emery's Aston Villa has received a huge boost going into this weekend's Premier League clash with West Ham United. Hammers boss Graham Potter gave his team news update when speaking to the media on Friday afternoon. He revealed Sunday could be too soon for three of his star players.

West Ham are set to complete the appointment of Kyle Macaulay from Chelsea, talkSPORT understands. Macaulay is a long-term colleague of Graham Potter, who he first worked with at Swedish side

Graham Potter wants West Ham United to sign Lille striker Jonathan David in the summer, according to TBR Football. The English tactician has reportedly expressed a strong desire to pursue David’s signature after the season, when the 25-year-old becomes a free agent.

West Ham will be without a key defender for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Graham Potter takes his Hammers side back to Villa Park for the second time this month, having lost in the FA Cup third-round in his first game in charge.