While the Premier League will now be put on ice for two weeks while international football takes centre stage, Fernandes is one of several Hammers who will head off to represent his country with confidence and momentum after Sunday’s victory.
The Algarve native has been called up to Portugal’s U21 squad, for two 2027 UEFA European U21 Championship Group B qualifiers in early September, and as he readies himself for enticing clashes against Azerbaijan and Scotland, he delivered a thank you message to the West Ham United supporters for making him feel so welcome at the Club.
Fernandes added: “Now I’m going to play for my country, which I’m looking forward to. I will give everything, but then I will come back and be ready to give everything again to West Ham.
“The fans have sent me lots of messages on social media, and already I can feel that I’m going to be very, very happy here.
“I am going to try and give everything in every game, to try and get the win for the supporters. I look forward to seeing them all again soon.”