Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus found the net for West Ham United in their 3-1 defeat to Wolves in a pre-season friendly.

The 23-year-old scored his first goal of the pre-season campaign, giving West Ham a brief equalizer before Wolves secured the victory with two second-half goals. Kudus played 63 minutes of the match.

The game, played in front of nearly 68,000 fans in Florida, provided valuable match practice for both teams ahead of the upcoming season.

Meanwhile, Kudus insists he is battle-ready for the upcoming season in the English Premier League after magnificently announcing himself with excellent performances in his maiden campaign.

Kudus was outstanding for the Hammers last season, ending the season as Europe’s best dribbler. He also scored 14 goals.

His efforts have attracted interest from various clubs, with Saudi giants Al Ittihad and Liverpool heavily linked to the player.

However, Kudus is focused on his time with West Ham as preparations for the new season continue in the United States.

According to the 23-year-old, he is aware of the expectations and is ready to give his best in the upcoming campaign.

"Definitely, the preparations have been smooth so far. We have a couple of games to get to the level we want to get to. Looking forward to tomorrow’s game, but same thing like last season. Last season was good, first season to announce myself," he told West Ham TV.

"I think now the expectation is even higher. The opponents are going to come stronger, but so am I.

"So, just double my effort and do my best to help the team finish in the best position possible."

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