Will Potter seek 'younger, energetic central midfielders'?

BBC Sport's chief football news reporter Simon Stone has been answering your questions.

Craig asked: Would a Lucas Paqueta ban affect us financially?

Simon: It depends how long the ban was Craig and what detail is contained in any written reasons. I think it is pretty clear Paqueta would have joined Manchester City if the case had not been hanging over him. Paqueta's contract runs to 2027. The player continues to plead his innocence, while the case has got underway and is set to last three weeks. Hopefully it won't be long after that before we get a decision and Paqueta – and West Ham – know where they are.

Jimmy asked: Simon, West Ham's central midfield needs to be completely revamped in the summer transfer window, with more younger, energetic central midfielders. Do you have confidence in Potter and his scouting team to achieve this considering there is likely to be less transfer funds?

Simon: I do Jimmy, because Potter's thinking will be aligned with that of head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay. Fundamentally, while Tim Steidten is a decent operator, he met with resistance – and a difference of opinion – with David Moyes and then made mistakes when he was putting together a squad for Julen Lopetegui. I expect Potter to be more involved than Lopetegui but not working against Macaulay, as happened in the last season under Moyes. What I would caution against is expecting a huge number of new players that promise immediate improvement. A bit like Moyes, Potter likes to build. So younger players may be the order of the day. He also has to work out which of the current squad he has no use for.

Come back later for part four where Simon will be providing his thoughts on the future of Mohammed Kudus.