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Darren Randolph or Adrian? West Ham winger makes his pick

West Ham United's Michail Antonio has a shot at goal (REUTERS)
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Michail Antonio, Darren Randolph and Adrian are key players in the current West Ham United team.

West Ham United winger Michail Antonio has suggested to Sky Sports that Darren Randolph is a better goalkeeper than Adrian is.

Randolph joined West Ham in the summer of 2015 after leaving Birmingham City at the end of the 2014-15 season.

Adrian has been at the Hammers since the summer of 2013 following his move from Spanish club Real Betis.

The 30-year-old Spaniard is recognised as the first-choice goalkeeper at West Ham, but he has not been in great this season.

Randolph, who is 29 years of age, has played nine Premier League matches so far this season.

West Ham winger Antonio has picked the Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper as one of the best players he has ever played with ahead of Adrian.

West Ham's Adrian remonstrates with Chelsea's Diego Costa (C) after Costa tackled Adrian

“I am stuck between Kelvin Davies, Darren Randolph and Adrian, who are all quality ‘keepers,” Antonio told Sky Sports. “I was at Southampton with Kelvin Davies and he was unbelievable, commanding and takes charge in the box. I could say the same thing about all three ‘keepers I have got here…

“I am thinking Darren, my gut is going Darren, but I think I am going to have to go Adrian. You know what, I am going Darren, I feel Darren is commanding, he knows his box and in every game I have played with him he is just reassuring.

“Like when you are in there for the corner, he is constantly speaking, in training the saves that he pulls off are just unbelievable.”

Republic of Ireland's Darren Randolph

West Ham are 13th in the Premier League table at the moment with 22 points from 20 matches.

The Hammers are seven points above the relegation zone and are still in with a chance of finishing the season in the top 10.

Slaven Bilic’s side will return to action this coming weekend when they take on Crystal Palace at the London Stadium in the Premier League.