Lopetegui on Fullkrug, Kudus and facing a new manager at Leicester
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West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Leicester City (kick-off 20:15).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo is the only injury doubt following the defeat by Arsenal as he is awaiting further assessment.
Striker Niclas Fullkrug "is improving and is very close" to a return, but it is unlikely he will be available for Tuesday: "Three months is a long time without matches, but thankfully he is close to recovery."
Mohammed Kudus has completed his five-game suspension and is "fit and ready" to return to the matchday squad.
On the heavy defeat to Arsenal: "We are focused on the next challenge. I prefer to talk about tomorrow than the last match, because that's the past now. We were disappointed."
He said Leicester "will be very tough and demanding" opponents and added "I am sure we need to show our best version to compete there."
On facing a new opponent in Ruud van Nistelrooy: "He is a very good manager - he has shown that before and has done well in the Premier League. One of the difficulties when you face a new manager is that you don't really know what he's going to do."
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