A recent West Ham United tweet has given many supporters hope of a surprise return against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
The two rivals meet at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon in what could be a decisive game for Manuel Pellegrini.
Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by Spurs last night and the Chilean could suffer a similar fate if West Ham can’t leave their current rut of form.
A #MondayMotivation tweet was sent out with a picture of Michail Antonio yesterday, which has left plenty of fans calling for his return to action…
Twitter: @NatCoombs @WestHam @grumpyoldsubs Need him back. Nervous for Saturday! Kane will have a field day against our back 5 😢 (@SammyDriscoll)
Twitter: @WestHam Miss him so much hurry back @Michailantonio xx ⚒ (@Alieson)
Twitter: @WestHam Who’s excited to see this guy is back very soon 🙋♂️ (@Jay93944265)
Some believe he could be in contention to make an impact against Spurs…
Twitter: @WestHam Antonio is back🔥🔥 (@sergiocarthago)
Twitter: @WestHam Hopefully this might mean @Michailantonio is back for Saturday 🙏
#COYI👍 (@mhendy1971)
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The return of Antonio would certainly inject much-needed energy into the squad ahead of a vital period.
His versatility makes him an important asset as it is, but he holds undeniable qualities that, without a doubt, make Pellegrini’s options stronger.
Antonio scored the only goal as the Hammers dealt Spurs’ first-ever defeat at their new stadium last season and he’ll be hoping to deal damage once again.
