New West Ham United manager Graham Potter said there were plenty of positives to take from his side's FA Cup third-round defeat by Aston Villa on Friday and that there was no shortage of talent in the squad.

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face West Ham United in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

West Ham United is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as the Club’s new Head Coach. The 49-year-old joins the Hammers on a two-and-a-half year contract and will take charge of his new team for the first time when the Irons travel to Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday evening.

The loss of Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville left the Londoners short up front with Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio also out

He took over from Julen Lopetegui on Jan 9 but saw his side suffer a 2-1 third-round defeat by Aston Villa on Jan 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Niclas Fullkrug's fresh injury against Aston Villa on Friday night has made West Ham 'desperately' look for a striker. The post West Ham United Now ‘Desperately’ Looking For New Signing In Key Position appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News,

West Ham could reignite their interest in a Premier League striker to help Graham Potter guide the Hammers up the table.

Graham Potter has wasted no time in making a transfer request to the West Ham board, with Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell set to become his first signing.After Julen Lopetegui was finally dispensed with,