Antonio giving Slav a headache!

New boy Michail  Antonio is kicking up a storm on the West Ham training pitch as he bid to land a starting spot in the team for the Newcastle game.

The backroom staff have been astonished at the form shown by the former Nottingham Forest star whose approch and potential were described as “stupendous” by one source.

Antonio’s pace and power has been shown throughout the week but even that may not be enough to dislodge Manuel Lanzini from the starting line-up after his goalscoring performance against Liverpool.

ClaretandandHugh was told: “The competitions going on all over the place on the training ground are brilliant but Michail’s attitude has had a few jaws dropping.

“Having said that Manuel has been in brilliant form and the video of his rabona goal has been all over the place. Everybody is at it big time but the Antnio/Lanzini situation is giving the manager a headache such is their form.”

However, the consensus opinion seems to be that Lanzini will hold his place and that Antonio and Andy Carroll will be available off the bench “to make a big impact if and when required.”