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.

The former Brighton and Chelsea boss was named as Julen Lopetegui's successor this morning, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club

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.