No comment from Graham Potter on whether West Ham can recall James Ward-Prowse from loan spell. Set-piece specialist has played just 412 minutes of Premier League football for in-form Nottingham Forest. Also, understandably, didn't answer on Ferguson, KDH, Rashford links.

Non-West Ham capitulation never felt so good. Credit to Fulham as well, they are a super, super team under Marco Silva.

West Ham could have signed Jhon Duran for £40m last summer but thought that Aston Villa's valuation was too high. Now that valuation has more than doubled to £85m and Danny Ings (4 goals in 49 PL games) is the only fit striker in east London.

Centre-backs absolutely all over the place with Villa’s movement, midfield two getting bullied by quality. This could get very ugly, very fast.

Actually nullified Villa pretty well after that opening 15 minutes. But to hurt them the tempo has got to increase going forward - not convinced anyone can do that aside from Kudus. Villa a good 2nd half team & I’d expect they will create way more chances.

That will go a long way to shaking the ingrained pessimism. Villa tired and well below their level but excellent second half from West Ham. Organised pressure, dominated the ball, got players into the box, overloaded wide. Very good overall, esp with the limitations.

Ah yes, time for the deluge of Marcus Rashford hit pieces now that a move is actually happening. Luckily can't read the piece but I imagine it's a convenient deflection from Aston Villa not getting defenders in yet.

Absolutely sensational to a man. What a performance and what a bloody reception. COYI ⚒️

So many standout performances yesterday. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Ollie Scarles both outstanding but also want to give a quick nod to James Ward-Prowse. Written off by many but put in a huge shift in central midfield in a system that really suited him. Gave his all and was super. ⚒️

£30m for Liam Delap? West Ham should be straight on the phone. He'll go somewhere bigger no doubt but I'd genuinely argue it's the perfect fit. (Age, style, profile of club, expectation).

Off the top of my head I think West Ham have played well 3 times this season out of 36 games. Somebody press factory reset or erase my memory, please.

Delicious rant from Niclas Fullkrug. Sometimes these things just need to be said 🤷‍♂️ skysports.com/football/video…

Over 750 West Ham games between Cresswell, Coufal and Fabianski – all fantastic servants to the club who were superb players in their prime. 👏

Thank you ❤️⚒️

Have loved my time working for 90min in various roles but am now taking on a new challenge as lead editor for Sports Illustrated’s revamped Sports Illustrated FC. Looking forward to working for such an iconic brand and excited for what the future holds.

Grew up with the same teams winning the same things over and over and over and over and over again. English football is so much more enjoyable now that is changing, particularly as it’s largely thanks to coaching.

Thank you Michail Antonio. Did absolutely everything asked of you, at times in incredibly challenging circumstances, and played a key role in what was an incredible three-year period between 2020 and 2023. Without you, none of that would have been possible. Top man.

Last night at Anfield will stay with me forever - not because of one person's words, but because of how the entire football family stood together. To my AFC Bournemouth 🍒 teammates who supported me in that moment, to the Liverpool FC players and fans who showed their true

Very dispiriting day after what is objectively a terrible result. The board have to look within - they’ve sanctioned the deals that have got the squad to where it is. So many holes it’s untrue. Don’t agree with team selection but the bigger picture is worse. Long season ahead. ⚒️