West Ham United will have Michail Antonio available this weekend, following a four-month absence.
Slaven Bilic has revealed that West Ham United will have the option of using fit-again Michail Antonio this weekend.
The Hammers have another tricky away day on the horizon as Bilic’s side visit Southampton on Saturday, six days after being thrashed 4-0 at Manchester United.
But this time West Ham will have the 27-year-old available, with Antonio missing the last six weeks of last season through injury.
The former Nottingham Forest man was the Irons’ top goalscorer in the Premier League last term, and Bilic is delighted to announce via The Mail that the pacey winger is set to return.
He said: “Antonio is back, he’s fit, he played last week for the Under-23s. It was part of the plan and he looked really good. He looks ready.
“For this game, we’re going to have 100 per cent Michail Antonio back.”
The East Londoners would’ve been lost without the ex-Brighton winger last season and his return should not only boost performances, but morale within the squad.
Only two players – Dimitri Payet and Andy Carroll – scored more than his seven goals during the 2015-16 campaign.
He has 16 Premier League goals his last 52 games.
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