It’s been a while since West Ham fans last saw Michail Antonio on the pitch, but Manuel Pellegrini has delivered a promising update on the Irons attacker.
The Boss thinks Michail Antonio will be back after the international break
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 31, 2019
The Chilean manager has confirmed via the club’s official website that the 29-year-old winger will be back in action after the November international break after missing nearly two months of football since picking up a hamstring injury against Newport County in the League Cup back in September.
Although Antonio won’t be fit for this weekend’s fixture against Newcastle, plenty of supporters on social media were excited about the prospect of the attacker returning to the senior squad after a lengthy spell out on the recovery table.
Here’s what some West Ham fans had to say on Twitter about Antonio’s impending return to first-team football after being out with injury…
Should be playing for England
— Harry Kavanagh (@fantasticphil47) October 31, 2019
Thank god
— John (@jrd_1999) October 31, 2019
Should be playing for England
— Harry Kavanagh (@fantasticphil47) October 31, 2019
West Ham fans had miss Antonio’s impact on the pitch, who has missed close to two months of football whilst being out on the injury table…
— Kieran Batt (@Kieran_Batt) October 31, 2019
Behave
— James Apples (@JamesApples2) October 31, 2019
Thank god we need the pace
— Hannibal Furnace, RN (@G3nderBender69) October 31, 2019
As well as Antonio, Jack Wilshire and Lukasz Fabianski will also be out for the weekend’s clash against the Toon.