There was a time when Lucas Paqueta would only fleetingly show the offensive traits that made him a valuable asset to West Ham United. But two games into the Graham Potter era and those redeeming features are now the norm rather than an exception.
West Ham boss Graham Potter has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:
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West Ham have been a bit of a mess this season and Graham Potter has a fair bit of work to do. Some of the results have been OK but others have been catastrophic. They have the players to do so, but there has been no confidence or belief, so Potter has got to find a way to turn that around.
Adama Traore wasted a guilt-edged chance in injury time to rescue a point for Fulham as their eight-game unbeaten run came to an end as Potter celebrated a first win as West Ham boss.
If this was a sign of things to come from West Ham then the ride could be a lot of fun with Graham Potter steering the ship. A first Premier League victory and first home win at his first attempt as Hammers boss needed two absolute gifts from Fulham and a fair old dollop of good fortune as they piled on the pressure at the end,