West Ham United have signed Ireland centre-forward Evan Ferguson on loan from fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for the rest of the season, the London club said on Monday.Ferguson, 20,

Evan Ferguson says he is looking forward to scoring goals under Graham Potter again, after reuniting with his former Brighton manager at West Ham. Ferguson has joined the Hammers on a six-month straight loan deal from Brighton. West Ham have no option or obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer.

Part of the reason why Ferguson was rated so highly less than 50 games into his Premier League career was his all-round ability. He is a centre-forward who is comfortable scoring with his right or left and has a catalogue of great headed goals using his tall frame (6ft/183cm).