How to put that West Ham rollercoaster behind them and be ready for Wolves in five days? That’s the question Nuno and assistant coaches will be grappling with this Bank Holiday Monday morning as the Premier League season conclusion takes centre stage once more.

The head coach’s wisdom in rotating his side will be clearer after the Hammers have – hopefully – deployed a full strength eleven against the bottom side on Friday evening.

Short recovery spells problems for West Ham’s bruised squad

In what was a hugely attritional two hours plus penalty shootout, several players were forced off with injuries and niggles – which will be a major worry for fans and management alike. As Nuno put it:

“We are going to be ready for Wolves. Now it’s the moment to recover the legs, clear our minds. It is sad, but it can only last this evening. Tomorrow, we have to get up and be ready for the fight.”

Traore was West Ham’s best player but was forced off injured towards the end of extra time

With Adama Traore and Alphonse Areola forced off with leg problems and Axel Disasi limping through the last few...