West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Wednesday’s Premier League game against Fulham at Craven Cottage (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Pablo Felipe is “not yet” ready to return to training after being sidelined with a calf problem, but he is being assessed every day.
Nuno added that “hopefully everyone” else from the squad should be available.
On West Ham announcing they need to sell players this summer even if they avoid relegation: “This is not something we have to think about now. We have a big task on our hands. With the things we have to improve and make happen, every day is about how we prepare ourselves for the matches.”
On if he has been watching the games played by other teams involved in this season’s relegation battle: “I watch all the games in the Premier League. We focus on ourselves, we didn’t achieve a result in our game.”
On if he is surprised that Tottenham and Nottingham Forest are currently involved in the battle for safety: “It shows how difficult the Premier League is for all teams. It’s the best league in the world, anything is possible in the Premier League.”
On if Jarrod Bowen’s ambitions for a World Cup spot with England helps West Ham: “Many of our players have goals to join their national teams in the World Cup. It only motivates them and makes them stronger. Jarrod is a talented player. He’s been huge for us, he is the club captain and every game he gives his best.”
On Fulham: “They are a very good team. Marco Silva is doing an amazing job. You can see that it’s a tough team, Alex Iwobi, the goals he scores… So many talented players.”
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