GRAHAM POTTER says Evan Ferguson is ‘ready to play’ for West Ham after scoring for Ireland.
Ferguson bagged the equaliser in Ireland’s 2-1 win over Bulgaria in the second leg of their Nations League play-off last Monday.
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Afterwards he spoke of his frustration at his limited game-time for West Ham since joining on loan from Brighton.
It was his former Seagulls boss Potter who brought him to the Hammers but he insisted that, because of his limited game-time since returning from ankle surgery, he had not expected the Meath man to make an instant impact.
But he suggested that the 20-year-old could be set for greater involvement following a productive international window. West Ham play Wolves on Tuesday.
Potter said: “For forwards, it’s nice for them to score and it was nice for Evan to score for Ireland during the international window.
“He’s been doing a lot well and we know the sort of place that he was when he came and where he was from an injury perspective and coming back from injury and his game time.
“So it was always going to be a little bit of a patience one with him.
“Going away and again, being in a different environment, with a different team, just to get some minutes, just to play, to score, it’s great for a forward.
“He’s been good in training and he’s come back in a good place. He’s always been ready to help the team. He’s settled in well with the group here, he trains hard every day and he’s ready to play.”
