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title: "Glenn Hoddle full of praise for West Ham talisman Michail Antonio"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-05-18T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-05-18T16:00:00Z"
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# Glenn Hoddle full of praise for West Ham talisman Michail Antonio

Former Tottenham midfielder and England manager Glenn Hoddle has claimed [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/18/virals-west-ham-reportedly-make-approach-for-aaron-ramsey/) striker [Michail Antonio](https://readwestham.com/2021/05/04/don-hutchinson-compares-michail-antonio-to-roberto-firmino/) has been among the best players in the Premier League this season.

Despite another campaign truncated by [niggling injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/verletzungen/spieler/104124), the 31-year-old has contributed immensely towards the meteoric rise enjoyed at the London Stadium in 2020/21.

Having narrowly avoided relegation last term, in part owing to[Antonio’s stunning end](https://www.premierleague.com/news/1720984) to the campaign, Moyes’ men until very recently were on the cusp of UEFA Champions League qualification.

Now it seems as though the Irons will just [miss out](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) on the elite European competition and could perhaps settle for Europa League next season – still a remarkable achievement.

Discussing the potential England squad Gareth Southgate could be set to name next week with Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole on [Between The Lines](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBMS6dRkp14) – Hoddle threw Antonio’s name into the mix.

> This fellow (Antonio) was as good as anyone in the league this year. Holding the ball up, turning getting in behind. The last 10/15 minutes of a game that’s where I’m thinking you put him on.

This season the London-born frontman has contributed[nine Premier League goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/leistungsdaten/spieler/104124) and registered five assists.

Unfortunately for Southgate and England alike, Antonio recently [switched allegiances](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12248691/michail-antonio-west-ham-striker-chooses-jamaica-over-england) to Jamaica having [failed to represent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/nationalmannschaft/spieler/104124/verein_id/3671) his country of birth at any level.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Whether Antonio would’ve done enough to force his way in we will never know.

Perhaps owing to the [fierce competition](https://www.90min.com/posts/england-centre-forward-options-ranked) ahead of him, the talismanic Iron made a decision to ply his trade on the international level elsewhere.

One thing is for sure, given the [hard work and endeavour](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69517/Show/Michail-Antonio) the forward has put into his playing career – even simply during his career in east London – he is certainly deserving of international recognition.

England’s loss could well prove to be Jamaica’s gain.