Fullkrug’s injury leaves Danny Ings as the only fit striker at West Ham, with Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio both already out, and he is primed for a prolonged spell as the focal point of the Hammers attack.

West Ham take on Fulham today in the latest round of fixtures in the Premier League. The Hammers will have new boss Graham Potter in the dugout at the London Stadium tonight in his first home match since taking over the Irons last week.