Evan Ferguson is expected to leave Brighton on loan before the end of the January transfer window with West Ham and Arsenal among the clubs interested

Ireland striker Evan Ferguson is being linked with a January transfer window loan move to several Premier League rivals

Evan Ferguson will be allowed to leave Brighton on loan in the January transfer window if it suits his development with Arsenal and West Ham in eager need of an attacking reinforcements

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Ex-Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr believes Evan Ferguson should leave Brighton and join West Ham this January. Ferguson, who is currently struggling with ankle injury, has started just two Premier League matches for the Seagulls this term.

Ferguson’s lack of game time under Fabian Hurzeler has prompted much transfer speculation with Graham Potter’s West Ham the latest to be linked. The Hammers are in desperate need of a new striker as Antonio continues his recovery from a car crash and Niclas Füllkrug faces a spell on the sidelines after his injury in the FA Cup loss at Aston Villa.

CHRIS WOOD and Evan Ferguson may be at opposite ends of their career, but the two footballers have plenty in common. Both are tall, physically imposing strikers with an eye for goal. Both play for Premier League clubs considered lesser lights that have been exceeding expectations.