Lopetegui to assess Fullkrug as focus remains on trusting the process

Julen Lopetegui has refused to rule out Niclas Fullkrug’s involvement when West Ham return to Premier League action against Fulham on Saturday.

Fullkrug, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund during the transfer window, picked up an injury on international duty with Germany during their 5-0 win over Hungary, a game the 31-year-old scored in.

Lopetegui has picked up one win from his first three league fixtures at the helm, but the Spaniard says his side are still in the process of becoming the team he wants them to be.

Let s see, he has a little problem, it was a pity,” Lopetegui said on Fullkrug. “But it s true that we will evaluate him too, today.

“Yesterday we thought he was a little bit better, today we re going to see how he is exactly and t…