Aaron Cresswell has told talkSPORT that it is ‘important’ Michail Antonio and the West Ham United attack rediscover their form in front of goal ahead of hosting Chelsea on Saturday.
The Irons are without a win in three Premier League games, in which they also only found the net twice. Wolves shut West Ham out to win 1-0 at Molineux last month, before the Hammers lost 2-1 at Manchester City and Brighton rallied late to draw 1-1 on Wednesday.
West Ham had scored seven in their final two matches before the November international break against Aston Villa and Liverpool. Their results also moved them to third in the table.
West Ham failing to beat Chelsea at the London Stadium could see the Irons fall out of the top-four. They have held a Champions League place since beating Tottenham on October 24, but are now only ahead of Arsenal by a point ahead of the Gunners’ trip to Everton.
Chelsea will be a tough side for West ham to crack, having shone on the road so far this season. Thomas Tuchel’s table-topping men are the only unbeaten club away from home, while also conceding a league-low two goals over seven away days to 15 scored to date.
Cresswell issues Antonio request ahead of West Ham v Chelsea
Cresswell believes Antonio and the West Ham attack rediscovering their form will be key to beating Chelsea. The Irons ace also feels there are not many better sides to do so against.
“It’s important, not just for Mic, important for the whole team, certainly for the front four lads have been misfiring a little bit as of late,” Cresswell said.
“It’s only a few games. I’m sure throughout the season every team will go through a little dip in form, or certainly an individual will.
“Look, as I say, what a time and what a place to put that right against Chelsea in a London derby, and that’s certainly what the lads I’m sure will be looking to do.”
Antonio started the season in sensational style with four goals and three assists over West Ham’s first three fixtures. But the £70k-a-week dynamo has only found the net twice in 10 outings since. He has also failed to lay on another assist and is without a goal in five games.
Yet despite the 31-year-old’s dry spell, Antonio remains West Ham’s top scorer, while only Jarrod Bowen has more assists (4).
Said Benrahma, Declan Rice and Pablo Fornals have also created three so far. While Fornals (4) and Benrahma (3) are the only other Irons stars with more than two goals.
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