West Ham early team news v Wolves: Fullkrug update shared, one definitely out
Graham Potter has confirmed that one player will be unavailable when West Ham United travel to Molineux to play Wolves on Tuesday.
The Hammers are set to return to Premier League action after the latest international break, which came at the right time after consecutive games without a win prior to that.
West Ham were held to a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park during their previous outing as Everton’s Jake O’Brien scored in the 91st minute to cause heartbreak for the Irons.
That result left the club sitting 16th in the Premier League table, and Potter will be keen to not allow Wolves to close the current eight-point gap that exists between the two teams right now.
Niclas Fullkrug will return for West Ham v Wolves
West Ham will be hoping to end the season in style with Potter looking to firmly establish himself and his style of play in the final nine games of the campaign, starting with the clash against Wolves at Molineux.
The former Chelsea boss has had to deal with several serious injuries to some of his key attacking options since he took over, with Michail Antonio being unavailable following his car accident.
The experienced striker will be out of action for the remainder of the season, but the Hammers are set to be boosted by the return of Niclas Fullkrug.
The 32-year-old has been restricted to just nine Premier League games this season due to several injuries, with his latest being a hamstring issue that has kept him out since 14 January.
However, the German will be returning to the squad for the upcoming game against Wolves, while Potter confirmed that Crysencio Summerville will still be unavailable as he shared at update at his press conference on Monday (31 March).
“Summerville, no. But Fullkrug has been training with the group and will more than likely be in the squad. We’ve got to build his minutes up in terms of what he’s able to do.
| Club stats 2024-25 (all competitions) | Fullkrug |
| Appearances | 11 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Minutes Played | 457 |
“He’s not played competitive football for a while and has had a fairly significant injury, but he’s training well and will be in the squad.
“There’s a few bumps, bruises, and fatigue from the internationals, but everyone’s in a decent place and we have a full squad apart from Summerville.”
West Ham must start progressing
This has been a difficult season for everyone involved in West Ham, with Julen Lopetegui’s appointment simply not working out.
The Hammers seemed destined to be involved in the relegation fight until the end of the season, but the decision to replace Lopetegui with Potter has worked out.
West Ham sit 17 points above the drop zone now, which should lead to them being safe, with the focus now turning to how high they can finish.
Potter’s men are level on points with Everton and Tottenham right now, and therefore a victory against Wolves could have a significant impact.