Enner Valencia has admitted he lacks match fitness after a break after the World Cup [GETTY ]
The Ecuador striker scored three goals in the World Cup and arrived in London last Friday.
And co-owner David Gold reckons his big summer signing may not feature until late August in the Capital One Cup.
Valencia said: “I'm training normally at the moment, trying to get match fit after time off after the World Cup.
“Hopefully I'll be fit for the first or second game.”
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Hopefully I'll be fit for the first or second game
Enner Valencia
And Valencia said that his World Cup compatriots convinced him to move to the Premier League.
He said that conversations with Antonio Valencia - no relation - as well as former Man City striker Felipe Caicedo made up his mind.
He added: “Me and Antonio talked a lot and he gave me advice, also Caicedo and it's a fantastic league.
“Both of them played here and we've stayed in contact and they played a big part in me coming here.”
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