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Graham Potter missing raft of key attacking players

West Ham have been dealt a hugely frustrating blow ahead of today’s Premier League trip to London rivals Arsenal.

Graham Potter’s West Ham lost 1-0 to Brentford last weekend, meaning the former Chelsea and Brighton manager has won just one of his opening six games in charge of the Hammers.

As such, the Irons sit 16th in the Premier League table and need to raise morale between now and the end of the season. While relegation seems unthinkable right now, more poor form could leave Potter’s side vulnerable.

“He will be missing for the [Arsenal] game and probably Leicester as well. We will see how he it is but it is swollen a bit. We will take it day-by-day but I would imagine a week or two he will be away.”

Paqueta absence could see Evan Ferguson handed a first start since joining from Brighton on loan.

Crysencio Summerville is facing a few weeks out of action with a hamstring injury, while Vladimir Coufal is expected to miss out.

Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio are long-term absentees.

Blow: Lucas Paqueta suffered an ankle injury in training

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West Ham predicted XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Kudus, Soler, Ferguson

Injured: Summerville, Paqueta, Fullkrug, Antonio, Coufal

Time and date: 3pm GMT on Saturday, February 22, 2025

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

TV channel and live stream: Not available in the UK