Classy Antonio “moves on” from the bad times

Man of the match Michael Antonio showed real class after his match winner declaring he had ‘moved on ‘ after all the disappointments of Monday night.

Having been subbed by the manager after giving away a penalty at Stamford Bridge there was strong speculation the two had fallen out in a big way.

But Antonio said: “Yes, I gave away the pen and the manager took me off right away but you can’t let it upset you. You have to move on.”

And on today’s match winner he said: “It was pickings for me. I’m always going to be at that back post so yes it was great to score and get back on the team sheet.”

Skipper Mark Noble was thrilled to get off on the right foot at the new stadium and said: “It’s been a difficult week. We lost Dimi and then Andy Carroll.”

“We travelled to Rumania and back, got home at five in the morning and have had all the injuries to cope with so yes, it was special to get away with a win here.”