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And deadline-day arrival Carlos Soler is hoping to make his debut in Claret and Blue in the Hammers’ second London derby of the season, following a productive couple of weeks in training behind the scenes.

Lopetegui added: “Alphonse is okay. He had a problem, which was unfortunate, but he has recovered well.

“It’s been good working with Carlos since he came in, and helping him understand the way we want to play. He’s a good player, at a good age, and he can help us in a different position.

“We’re looking forward to our last couple of sessions before the Fulham game, because we’ve been waiting for a lot of the players to come back from playing for their countries. We’ll evaluate everything and then make a decision about how we’re going to set up.”