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Evan Ferguson has scored four goals in 18 games for the Republic of Ireland Brighton striker Evan Ferguson is set to join West Ham on loan until the end of the season and will have a medical at the Hammers on Sunday. The 20-year-old will link up with his former Brighton manager Graham Potter in east London and the Hammers will pay a loan fee, Ferguson's wages and any add ons. The Republic of Ireland international came on as a substitute in Brighton's 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday as he returned from an ankle injury. But it was just the 20-year-old's 15th appearance of the season for the Seagulls, with 11 of those coming from the bench, and he has had few chances to impress manager Fabian Hurzeler. His only goal this season, and his first since November 2023, was in the draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in October - a far cry from the form that shot him to prominence in the 2022-23 campaign and led to him being nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year. Ferguson scored a hat-trick against Newcastle aged 18 in September 2023. Only Michael Owen (28), Wayne Rooney (15) and Francis Jeffers (12) scored more Premier League goals before their 19th birthday than Ferguson, while Owen, Robbie Fowler and the late Chris Bart-Williams are the only other players to hit a Premier League hat-trick at his age. West Ham are currently missing injured forwards Jarrod Bowen, Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio. Latest West Ham news, analysis and fan views Get West Ham news sent straight to your phone Premier League: Build-up to Man Utd v Crystal Palace & Brentford v Spurs WSL: Man City on top but still trail to Arsenal's early double Man Utd sign Lecce defender Dorgu for £25m Reggae’s first and greatest superstar, Bob Marley Bob Marley's first steps into the music industry, from a rural village to the yards of Kingston Can a fashion entrepreneur bag a Dragon? Also in the den, a canine swimming club owner hopes the Dragons don’t think he’s barking mad Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on her astonishing career From a Paralympic gold medal winner to a campaigner and crossbench peer Chris Packham unravels the world's most bizarre events Discover the secrets behind the bird-killing death ray and the monkey that's learnt first aid 'Feelgood stories on turbulent day for Scotland' Losing 16-0 has to be a good thing for England - here's why Borthwick's bold plan crumbles to dust in Dublin 'All-round package' Jones makes difference for Scotland Liverpool pass 'tough challenge' with flying colours 'Not a magician' but Moyes casts spell again at Everton How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' Video How Forest's Elanga & Gibbs-White 'ran Brighton ragged' 'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio. Video'Best midfield in the league' - Keown praises Liverpool trio Knight still the right captain for England - Hartley 'A one-man show' - the legacy of transfer king Raiola Nurmagomedov v Makhachev - who leads lightweight GOAT race? 'The prince who never became king' - Neymar returns to Santos 'He is a world-class assassin' - Shearer meets Isak The night the Super Bowl lights went out in New Orleans Busting myths about causes of Spurs' injury crisis Remarkable tale of Czar of Hearts Vladimir Romanov How Rangers and Europa League seem made for each other Five ways a new format has transformed the Champions League How does the Six Nations scoring work? Video How does the Six Nations scoring work? Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.