Adama Traoré has been banned from lifting weights at West Ham United’s training ground in Rush Green.

This was confirmed by West Ham coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who said the ban is due to Traoré’s muscular frame.

Nuno said, as cited by The Athletic: “It’s incredible (his muscles), it’s genetics. His genetics has been like this for some time now and he should avoid the gym. I’ve told him to stay out of the gym. It’s one of the things that I think he needs to realise. It’s enough weight that he carries. He’ll do prevention work (in the gym), but he’s not in there lifting weights.

“For example, Airidas Golambeckis (an 18-year-old defender in the U21s), he spends hours in the gym. We have to get weight on him! He’s the one that needs some muscle. It’s the other way around.”

Traoré arrived at West Ham in January after signing from Fulham. The Spaniard is yet to start a Premier League game for the Hammers, having been limited to substitute appearances against Chelsea, Burnley, Manchester United and Liverpool.