As West Ham United prepares to face Manchester United in their first Premier League summer series, coach Graham Potter shared the team's progress in preparations in the United States in an interview.

West Ham United has been training at Rutgers University in New Jersey since arriving in the United States on Wednesday. Although the summer weather is hot, the players have gradually adapted to the local conditions and time difference.

In a pre-match interview, Porter said: "We have adapted well to the environment here. The temperature is indeed high, so we pay special attention to ensuring that the players recover after the journey."

"I attended the event in New York on Thursday and took the opportunity to enjoy some of the city scenery. But more importantly, we always stay focused and ask the players to give their all in training to prepare for the upcoming games."

Talking about the overall preparation, Porter emphasized that the key to the early season is rhythm control and team building: "The time now is very precious. We hope to use this kind of game to speed up the players' physical and tactical adjustments, and take this opportunity to enhance the understanding and tacit understanding within the team. Once the season starts, there will not be much time to make up for it, so we must lay a solid foundation at this stage."

Facing the first warm-up opponent Manchester United, Porter did not hide the importance of the game and maintained a sober attitude. Porter said: "It is always challenging to play against Manchester United, especially in a venue of the level of MetLife Stadium. The atmosphere will be very special."

"However, we are more focused on ourselves. Now is not the time to sprint at full speed, but a process of continuous trial and learning. We will continue to adjust the tactical system, let the players run more and think more, so that they can truly feel the sense of responsibility and room for improvement in the game."

For some West Ham United players, this may be their first 90-minute full appearance of the season. Potter hopes that everyone can show their best in the game and be fully prepared for the official season.