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Ian Wright praises West Ham United’s Michail Antonio

West Ham's Michail Antonio looks dejected (REUTERS)
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Michail Antonio has netted five goals in 11 matches for West Ham United.

Ian Wright laughing

Ian Wright has told The Sun that the only West Ham United player who deserves any credit this season is Michail Antonio.

West Ham have been in dire form this term, with the majority of their squad falling below expectations.

The Hammers have badly underperformed, winning just one of their first six Premier League matches.

The likes of Dimitri Payet, Manuel Lanzini and Mark Noble have all looked off the pace, after having brilliant seasons last term, but Wright feels that Antonio does deserve from praise for the way he has performed.

Domzale's Alvaro Brachi and West Ham's Michail Antonio in action

“Dimitri Payet is still not totally on it and there have been individual mistakes all the place,” he said.

“Only Michail Antonio has been doing the business – it’s a worrying situation.”

Antonio was poor in West Ham’s latest match against Southampton, which they lost 3-0, but he has otherwise been a consistent performer.

West Ham United's Michail Antonio scores their first goal

The former Nottingham Forest winger has netted five goals in 11 matches in all competitions, putting him at the top of Bilic’s side’s scoring charts.

West Ham are next in action at the weekend, when they take on Middlesbrough at the London Stadium.

West Ham United's Michail Antonio celebrates scoring their first goal