Raul Jimenez became the Premier League’s top-scoring Mexican, surpassing Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez with a brace against Ipswich. The Fulham striker was part of a frantic draw
Both Leicester and Fulham head into their matchweek 22 meeting fresh off a midweek defeat, but that's about all they have in common as of late.
Jiménez's brace vs. Ipswich town put him ahead of Chicharito Hernández for the most goals by a Mexican in Premier League history.
While the scoreline and basic narrative were similar to those of the Crystal Palace match, this was a far poorer performance. Leicester never really looked like scoring and Fulham were far more dangerous than Palace. Or, to look at it in a less flattering way, Leicester were far worse than they were midweek.
West Ham have a good track record at bringing in players from the Championship, including Antonio, Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and Crysencio Summerville. But stalling on targets has seen the club miss out on signing James Maddison, now of Tottenham Hotspur, in 2018 and Eberechi Eze, now of Crystal Palace, in 2020.
Evan Ferguson could be allowed to leave Brighton at the end of the January transfer window amid links to Arsenal.
Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta made it a winning start in the Premier League for new boss Potter.
West Ham United won their first Premier League match under Graham Potter, with a 3-2 victory over Fulham extending their imperious recent record on home soil against the Cottagers to just one defeat in the last 13 such matches.
Graham Potter hailed the “togetherness” shown from West Ham as he secured his first win as manager by beating Fulham 3-2. Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Pacqueta were on target as the Hammers punished two mistakes from the visitors to earn a positive,
Graham Potter worked his magic as West Ham beat Fulham 3-2 in his first home game in charge. Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta secured a first Premier League victory for Potter, who took over from the sacked Julen Lopetegui last week.
Fulham have a goal back and it's Raul Jimenez who grabs it, turning home a cross from Alex Iwobi after some confusion in the West Ham penalty area. Is that the start of the comeback from the Cottagers?
West Ham United midfielder Edson Álvarez has opened up on playing under new manager Graham Potter ahead of their clash with Fulham.