Antonio’s ready as Byram get two game ban

Sam Byram’s yellow card took his tally to the season to ten and an automatic two match ban at the worst possible time.

With James Tomkins sidelined and Joey O’Brien it means of course that Michel Antonio will again be pressed into emrgency action at right back against Spurs and Everton..

He picked the card up for a harmless looking challenge and the misery was immediately written all over his face clearly realising that he would be missing for the next 180 minutes.

However, Antonio adopted a brilliant attitude to Byram’s misfortune immediately after hearing the news on the final whistle.

With a huge “aaah” he said: “Oh does that mean he’s suspended? Well it is what it is is and if it means I’m in the team and keep the shirt that’s what it’s all about.”