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.
Konstantinos Mavropanos sees red but Lucas Paqueta unfortunate - Graham Potter tasted defeat on home soil for the first time as West Ham boss
West Ham edged Fulham in a five-goal thriller to hand Graham Potter his first win as manager.
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has taken to socail media to send a message to the fans after their win over Fulham.
Graham Potter worked his magic as West Ham beat Fulham 3-2 in his first home game in charge. Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta secured a first Premier League victory for Potter, who took over from the sacked Julen Lopetegui last week.
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.
The Hammers have reportedly earmarked the 23-year-old as an option in their striker shortlist as they aim to find a new frontman before the business period ends on February 3. According to Sheth, RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva is being eyed as a backup option as well, after being linked with a move to the London Stadium this week.
Match report as Fulham are the architects of their own downfall in Graham Potters first Premier League game as West Ham manager; mistakes from Andreas Pereira and Bernd Leno are pounced on by Carlos Soler and Lucas Paqueta,
That use of the old switcheroo dumbfounded Villa, who finally wrestled a foothold in the game after 15 minutes following a start to the game that was such a purple patch for West Ham that no one could earnestly have claimed they did not merit the ninth-minute lead Paqueta so nonchalantly gave them.
Defensive errors by Fulham hand Graham Potter fortuitous victory in his first home match as West Ham head coach
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has taken to social media to send a message to the fans after their 3-2 win over Fulham.
Report as Jean-Philippe Mateta scored for a third Premier League game in a row to put Crystal Palace on course for victory before Konstantinos Mavropanos was shown second yellow for high boot on the striker;