EPL Chelsea – West Ham 02h30 04/02/2025 Chelsea -2 +50; O/U 4+50
Evan Ferguson joins West Ham on loan from Brighton
Brighton forward Evan Ferguson has completed a loan move to West Ham until the end of the season, it has been announced.
“Evan has had a frustrating 12 months with injuries and for him to get back to the level he’s capable of and to continue his development, he really needs to be playing regularly,” Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler said in a statement.
“This loan gives him that opportunity, and under a manager he knows well. We are looking forward to watching Evan’s progress over the next few months, and we wish him well.”
West Ham head coach Graham Potter has described being sacked by Chelsea as the “best thing that happened to me” ahead of the Premier League clash between the two sides on Monday.
Potter replaced Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea in September 2022 but his tenure proved to be ill-fated, lasting just seven months before being dismissed with the team in the bottom half of the table.
“You know in a football life you’re going to get ups and downs,” Potter said when asked about the stint.
“I didn’t want to lose my job. But at the same time I look back now and maybe it’s the best thing that happened to me.
West Ham are 14th in the standings with 27 points. Chelsea sit sixth having struggled for form in the league, winning one of their last seven games.
