Mauro Zarate has joined West Ham United's preseason training camp in Ireland.

Zarate spent the second half of last season on loan at Queens Park Rangers but has now returned to the Hammers and will be looking to make his mark in the UEFA Europa League qualifying campaign.

West Ham meet FC Lusitans in the first-leg on Thursday.

Yesterday in Cork started with a gym session for all players, as the squad worked on their strength and conditioning ahead of the big kick-off.