“We’re hopeful” | Potter provides huge fitness boost for Chelsea | OneFootball

Graham Potter has stated that Jarrod Bowen is likely to feature this weekend against Chelsea.

The West Ham captain has been absent in recent weeks due to a foot fracture, however he is ahead of schedule and is now expected to finally feature under new Head Coach Graham Potter.

Potter has praised the club for the efforts being made in the January transfer window, with it appearing that hope is rising that a deal for Evan Ferguson will be reached with Brighton.

“The Club, the board and the Chairman have been fantastic, wanting to help,” said Potter to the press, as reported by the clubs Official Website. “It’s us wanting to get the right players in.

“If we find the right player, we’ll do something, but I have to do the right thing, because if we get it wrong it can have an effect.”

Potter provided the positive update surrounding the fitness of Bowen, whilst also acknowledging the task at hand when we take on Chelsea on Monday night.

“With Jarrod, we’re more positive,” added Potter. “He’s obviously got a few more days to train, but it’s looking hopeful. He’s had more time to recover, with the nature of the injury. He’s trained the last two days, and we’ve still got some more training sessions to go so, as I said, we’re hopeful for him.

“Chelsea are a very tactically aware team, and I think Enzo Maresca has done well in terms of stabilising the squad, and making everything make sense.

“It’s a tough game, they’re competing for the Champions League, so we have to go there with optimism and courage, and try to pick up a result.”