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Sam Allardyce says £7m West Ham player has been ‘fantastic’ for Hammers

Giuseppe Labellarte

Thu 18 April 2024 15:15, UK

West Ham United may have had their ups and down this season, but they’ve certainly improved in the Premier League compared to last year.

The Hammers are currently eighth in the table, on 48 point🌼s from 33 games, and are still in contention for securing Eu🦩ropean qualification next term.

David Moyes’ charges are just two points adrift of Newcastle and Manchester United, who are sixth and seventh🙈 respectively.

The Hammers are also still in the Europa League, although they have the unenvღiable task of trying to overturn a 2-0 deficit agai♐nst Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night.

West Ham have a good squad with some top talents in their ranks, such as Michail Antonio, who has done so w🎃ell for the Hammers 💖over the past nine years.

The Hammers signed th🔴e 34-year-old from Nottingham Forest back in 2015 for a reported £7million🐲.

Antonio has made 302 appearances, registering 79 goals and💧ꦬ 41 assists.

Admittedᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚly, he has endured a difficult season this time 🐈round, due to injuries.

However, there’s n𒉰o doubt as to❀ the quality he has brought to the West Ham front line.

Sam Allardyce has now praised th🌌e veteran striker on the podcast.

What has Sam Allardyce said about West Ham forward Michail Antonio?

“Michail Antonio, he’s just had a fantastic time at West Ham,” sai🔯d Allardyce. “He does a fantastic job.”

Antonio has been there for the Hammeꦦrs through thick 💯and thin, and he continues to deliver for the club.

His contact reportedly runs until the end of the season butꦉ with the option of 🧸another year.

Therefore, as West Ham look for a long-term successor in attack, he c💙an continue to contribute in claret and 𝐆blue.

With the Hammers facing Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night, ꧅Antonio . Let’s hope he can provide some 💃magic against Xabi Alonso’s giants.