Latest West Ham injury news vs Bournemouth – Freddie Potts and Niclas Fullkrug updates in
West Ham are fighting to have Freddie Potts and Niclas Fullkrug available for their away match against Bournemouth on 22 November.
Potts has been a revelation for the Hammers, but the 21-year-old midfielder was subbed off with an injury against Burnley.
As for Fullkrug, he has been injured with a thigh problem since West Ham’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on 4 October, and questions over his future in E20 have been raised due to his frequent unavailability.
West Ham could record a sensational third Premier League win in a row against Bournemouth, and injury expert Ben Dinnery has provided an update that suggests Potts is in contention to make a return.
Freddie Potts likely to play vs Bournemouth, Niclas Fullkrug among four players ruled out
Potts has been sensational since coming into the starting lineup, whilst Fullkrug has always had his fair share of issues with injuries.
Dinnery announced that Potts has a 75 per cent chance of playing, whilst Fullkrug, Lucas Paqueta (suspension), Konstantinos Mavropanos (thigh), and Oliver Scarles (shoulder) will all be unavailable for the trip down to the south coast.
After coming off with a dead leg against Burnley, Nuno said: “He has a dead leg. Only a dead leg. I think he should be available for Bournemouth.”
West Ham have been criticised for their lethargic midfield over the past two seasons, yet in Potts, they have an answer to all their problems.
| Stat | Potts |
| Minutes played | 62 |
| Ground duels won | 6 |
| Tackles | 3 |
| Clearances | 6 |
| Chances created | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 75% |
Potts has a huge potential at West Ham, and he could become the closest player to Declan Rice in terms of his athleticism at the heart of midfield.
Loan spells at Wycombe and Portsmouth over the past two years have fast-tracked his development massively, and he now looks more than capable of consistently starting in the Premier League.
After performing brilliantly against the Clarets, the young midfielder is primed to play a huge part in helping West Ham avoid relegation under Nuno.
West Ham have plenty of goalscoring problems this season, and Callum Wilson will now be the only striker available for the tough test against the Cherries.
Nuno Espirito Santo will have to go with Callum Wilson up front amid Niclas Fullkrug injury
The German striker has been plagued by injuries, and his move to E20 has been clearly unsuccessful.
Speaking about Fullkrug ahead of West Ham’s 3-2 win over Burnley, Nuno said: “Niclas is progressing with the group. They both have to do their own programmes. We have the international break, and I’m hopeful they’ll be back after that.”
However, it now looks incredibly unlikely that he will be ready for the match on 22 November.
| Niclas Fullkrug | Stat | Callum Wilson |
| 6 | Appearances | 8 |
| 0 | Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0.85 | Expected goals | 2.13 |
| 8 | Shots | 10 |
Wilson was excellent against Newcastle on 2 November, and he is quickly establishing himself as West Ham’s number nine.
The 33-year-old has an abundance of Premier League experience, and he could prove himself to be invaluable to West Ham’s survival chances.
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