West Ham head coach Graham Potter has acknowledged the importance of Lucas Paqueta to the team ahead of hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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.

Graham Potter emphasises Lucas Paquetas importance to West Ham ahead of their match against Crystal Palace, highlighting his recent performances.

Lucas Paquetá scored the first goal of the Graham Potter era to give West Ham United an early lead at Aston Villa. Paquetá struck with just nine minutes on the clock at Villa Park, finishing calmly with his left foot after Crysencio Summerville burst into the box to cut the ball back from the right.

Ollie Scarles impresses but Konstantinos Mavropanos a liabilty - The Hammers were stunned by two quick second half goals at Villa Park

Graham Potter's West Ham tenure began with defeat as Aston Villa secured their place in the FA Cup Fourth Round following a sensational comeback.

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West Ham United crashed to a defeat against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Friday.The West Midlands club picked up a 2-1 win and West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta was slammed by popular Pundit Paul

Aston Villa scored twice in five second-half minutes to turn things around against West Ham and progress to the next round of the FA Cup.

Report from the FA Cup third-round match between Aston Villa and West Ham at Villa Park on Friday night; Lucas Paqueta put the Hammers in front, but Amadou Onana and Morgan Rogers struck to send Unai

Graham Potters first match as West Ham manager ends in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, who progress to the FA Cup fourth round.

Graham Potter suffered a painful start to his West Ham reign as Aston Villa's late surge sealed a 2-1 win in the FA Cup third round on Friday.Potter was hired by the Hammers on Thursday to replace Julen Lopetegui,