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‘You can see’… What Michail Antonio has already noticed about new West Ham signing Kalvin Phillips

Michail Antonio has lauded Kalvin Phillips’ impact at West Ham since joining from Manchester City on loan in January.

The England international was one of the most sought-after players in the winter market after the reigning Premier League champions made Phillips available on loan.

꧙Despite some strong competition, it was West Ham who won out in the end for Phillips, with the midfielder expected to play a key role for David Moyes’ side this season.

Photo by West Ham United FC/Getty Images
Photo by West Ham United FC/Getty Images

🎀And , Antonio has praised Phillips’ arrival at West Ham and the quality the former Leeds United star has already brought to the Hammers.

💃The Jamaica international said on Phillips: “He’s a great addition. He’s a quality player and you can see the quality that he has playing for England.

๊“He managed to do the quadruple last year. He’s a great addition, a winner and hopefully, he can bring the winning theme to West Ham.”

Kalvin Phillips can help West Ham qualify for Europe

Photo by West Ham United FC/Getty Images
Photo by West Ham United FC/Getty Images

𓆏Despite hardly playing for the last 18 months, there’s no denying that Phillips is still an incredible midfielder and a player who could start for the majority of Premier League clubs.

🐭And West Ham are fully aware of the talent they now have on their hands, with Antonio’s comments suggesting that Phillips is already impressing those at Rush Green.

𝄹Indeed, the England international is a dream signing for a club like West Ham looking to qualify for Europe, with the Irons currently sat in sixth place.

❀And the addition of a quality midfielder in Phillips could be what gets the Iron over the line come the end of the season, with the east London side now in an incredible position to create more history.