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title: "Charlie Austin Claims Michail Antonio Deserves England Call-up"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
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published: "2021-03-03T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-03-03T14:00:00Z"
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# Charlie Austin Claims Michail Antonio Deserves England Call-up

QPR and ex-Southampton and West Brom striker Charlie Austin has heaped praise on Michail Antonio, claiming the experienced West Ham marksman is good enough for an England call-up.

Recent reports have claimed that Antonio is preparing to switch his international allegiance[to Jamaica](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/26/michail-antonio-to-represent-jamaica-in-2022-world-cup-bid/) ahead of a World Cup push from the Caribbean side – but Austin felt Antonio has been overlooked.

The former Nottingham Forest attacker has scored [16 goals in his last 28](https://www.hammers.news/club-news/charlie-austin-makes-emphatic-claim-about-west-ham-nightmare/) Premier League for West Ham and has played an integral role this season in the Hammers’[push for a European spot.](https://www.premierleague.com/tables)

Speaking to [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/843059/), Austin was quick to highlight the standout attributes that render Antonio as a goal threat to be reckoned with as he buoys the Irons’ lofty ambitions:

> “He offers something completely different; strong, powerful and can run in behind.

> “He’s a defender’s nightmare! I don’t think anyone in the Premier League would like to play against him.

> “He would be a long shot to get in the England side. But is he completely different to everyone else? I think so.”

### Read West Ham Verdict

West Ham fans will be surely appreciative of the qualities that Antonio brings to the London Stadium, but a Three Lions call-up looks like a tough feat to accomplish.

Danny Ings, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tammy Abraham, Callum Wilson, Patrick Bamford and of course, England captain Harry Kane are just some of [the in-form strikers](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals?se=363) this season that Antonio would need to muscle in with.

That should not prevent Gareth Southgate from facing a selection headache were Antonio to go on a scoring run, but there are a plethora of factors that could keep Antonio out.