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Michail Antonio slams West Ham United stupidity

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic shakes hands with Michail Antonio after he was substituted (Reuters)
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The West Ham star was not impressed with the performance in the draw with Stoke.

West Ham United winger Michail Antonio has slammed his team, speaking to BBC Sport, claiming stupidity cost them all three points against Stoke City.

The Hammers hosted Mark Hughes’ team at the London Stadium on Saturday looking to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Everton.

They looked on course to do just that after a goal from Antonio, later credited as an own goal from Glenn Whelan, had put them in front in the 65th minute.

West Ham United's Michail Antonio scores their first goalWest Ham United’s Michail Antonio scores their first goal

They were unable to maintain the lead, though, as some rash goalkeeping from Adrian allowed Jonathan Walters to set up Bojan to level the scores.

It was a cheap goal to concede and Antonio was not best pleased when discussing it to BBC Sport following the game.

“It’s points dropped,” he said.

“It was a bad mistake for the goal, we’re making too many of them. To concede a goal like that is stupidity really.”

Stoke City's Bojan Krkic celebrates scoring their first goalStoke City’s Bojan Krkic celebrates scoring their first goal

The result leaves West Ham United in 16th place in the table with 11 points from their first 11 games.

They are in a precarious position, with just four points separating them and Hull City in the final relegation place.

Drastic improvement is needed and they will need to get back to winning ways when they take on Tottenham Hotspur after the international break.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes gestures towards West Ham United manager Slaven BilicStoke City manager Mark Hughes gestures towards West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic