The Republic of Ireland international has joined on loan craving game time and should thrive under a familiar coaching setup

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West Ham have no option or obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer. The 20-year-old Ireland frontman broke through under Potter at Brighton but has fallen out of favour with the Seagulls. His deadline-day arrival eases a striker shortage at West Ham following long-term injuries to Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug.