West Ham forward Michail Antonio is growing stronger each day and is determined to be available for selection for the Hammers before the end of the season.
That’s the good news that will have all West Ham fans buzzing following his horrific car crash, which had many fearing the worst.
Most of us were simply relieved that he survived the incident and made it home for Christmas. But never in my wildest dreams did I think he would be available to play this season – yet that now appears to be exactly what will happen according to the latest reports.
Claret & Hugh spoke to a top club source last night who confirmed that Antonio is ahead of schedule following rehabilitation work in Dubai. Our top man inside the London Stadium said: “We expect him to play some minutes before the end of the season, but it’s months rather than weeks.”
It really is incredible news. Those who have seen Mikey in the gym have reported how astonished they are at his progress. Antonio is said to be incredibly driven and determined to pull on the West Ham shirt again before the end of the season. Remarkable
Maybe he could spend part of his rehabilitation period learning how to drive.
It’s costing the club millions to keep paying him for his stupid, self-inflicted injury.
It’s good to see Antonio’s progress ahead of schedule and I wish him well in his recovery. But let’s be realistic he will be 35 next month and surely his contract can’t be extended for another year. We need young technically gifted players who will have high resale value to fit the Potter player profile, and sadly Micky just doesn’t fit any of that description. He’s had a great career with West Ham but it’s time to move on