However, this team can dream a little higher than that under Oliver Glasner.

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Summer signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka was moved into a makeshift left-back role at the end stage of Lopetegui's short tenure. Aaron Cresswell's contract expires at the end of the season, and the 35-year-old could leave.

West Ham winger Maxwel Cornet has joined Italian side Genoa on loan until the end of the season. The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international was on a season-long loan at Southampton, which has been cut short to allow him to move to Serie A.

West Ham have been impressed by Alberto’s performances for Corinthians and are reportedly prepared to table a €20 million bid this month. Corinthians are not interested in cutting ties with Alberto, but their valuation of the striker is around €10m, so they could be forced to do business if West Ham act on their interest.

Since joining from Stuttgart for £19million in August 2023, Mavropanos’s decision-making has remained a weakness. Against Palace he was deputising for the injured Jean-Clair Todibo, but he has not shown himself capable of being a first-choice defender at this level.

Leapfrogged by the Eagles in the Premier League standings, West Ham failed to register on a single shot on the goal of Dean Henderson throughout the course of the top-flight battle, suggesting that Potter's decision to switch to a back-five formation weakened the hosts' attack.

West Ham have been backed to sign Yuri Alberto in the January transfer window as they look to ehance their attacking options.

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus could be priced out of a move away from West Ham United next summer because of his £85million release clause..

Mohammed Kudus received high praise from a Sky Sports pundit following his involvement in the build-up to West Ham United's second goal against Fulham.

West Ham have been impressed by Alberto’s performance for Corinthians and are reportedly prepared to table a €20 million bid for the striker this month. Corinthians are not interested in cutting ties with Alberto, but their valuation of the striker is around €10m, so they could be forced to do business if West Ham act on their interest.

Midtable Fulham will host Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Marco Silva’s team find themselves in the rare position of starting a match against the Red Devils as the betting