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

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

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West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has taken to socail media to send a message to the fans after their win over Fulham.

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.

Graham Potter welcomed his first win at West Ham but admitted the performance was “far from” what he wants to see long-term. The Hammers won their first home match under Potter as they beat Fulham 3-2 at the London Stadium on Tuesday night.