Michail Antonio has shares what West Ham United assistant manager Stuart Pearce has told him

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Michail Antonio has only made 14 starts for West Ham United in the Premier League this season.

Michail Antonio has told West Ham United’s official website that assistant boss Stuart Pearce has said to him that he isn’t playing to his best right now.

Antonio may have scored for West Ham in their last match against Liverpool, but he hasn’t had the best of seasons.

The powerful winger has struggled with injury, and only started 14 Premier League matches to date.

And Antonio said: “Stuart has pulled me aside and told me he doesn’t think I’m playing at my pinnacle and that, when he had me at Forest, I was unstoppable, but I’ve not shown him that since I’ve been here.

“I’ve had some injuries, but I told him ‘I am back now and I’ll become the beast that you had at Forest again’.

“I just need to steer clear of injuries. I got an assist against Watford, then came on and scored at Liverpool, so I’ll be looking to continue that over the last ten games of the season.”

Antonio was only used as a substitute in West Ham’s match against Liverpool, but he could be pushing for a start at the weekend.

If the former Nottingham Forest man can find his best form, then it will be a major boost to West Ham’s survival chances.

Antonio was arguably the Hammers’ best player last campaign, but he has failed to match those standards this time around.

David Moyes’ side’s next match comes against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, and if they can win they could move six points clear of danger.