West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson this month.The talented 20-year-old has struggled to break into Brighton’s starting line-up

Ferguson has returned to first-team training and is available for selection after a seven-game layoff with an ankle injury. However, the Republic of Ireland forward has found it hard to force his way into Hurzeler’s first-team plans this season given the impressive form of Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler had admitted Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson simply needs to play somewhere to rediscover his top form.