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title: "Lucy Ward says West Ham striker Michail Antonio has ‘all the attributes’"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-10-01T07:00:00Z"
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# Lucy Ward says West Ham striker Michail Antonio has ‘all the attributes’

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/10/01/jason-cundy-full-of-praise-for-fearless-west-ham-side/) striker [Michail Antonio](https://readwestham.com/2021/09/29/rio-ferdinand-praises-on-fire-west-ham-striker-michail-antonio/) was in impressive form once again as David Moyes’ side made it two wins from two in Europe.

The Hammers cemented their place at the top of Group H with a [2-0 victory](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58741636) over Austrian Bundesliga side Rapid Wien on Thursday night.

Despite failing to get on the scoresheet on this occasion, the 31-year-old [Jamaica international](https://www.transfermarkt.com/michail-antonio/nationalmannschaft/spieler/104124/verein_id/3671) was at the heart of matters for the hosts.

Commenting for [BT Sport](https://www.bt.com/sport), Lucy Ward was suitably impressed by the Iron.

> It’s a great story, and he’s played in all different positions. Since he’s been with David Moyes, he’s refined him into a proper centre-forward who can finish. He has all the attributes to be a top, top centre-forward.

It was another pulsating performance in a [long line](https://www.sofascore.com/player/michail-antonio/47772) of recent standout displays from Antonio.

Providing one assist, two key passes and creating another big chance, the newly capped Jamaica ace earned a [7.10 Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/michail-antonio/47772).

Now boasting [10 direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.com/michail-antonio/leistungsdaten/spieler/104124) in just seven appearances across all competitions, Antonio is certainly enjoying a remarkable start to the 2021/22 campaign.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Things couldn’t be better at the London Stadium right now.

A real handful on this form, Antonio’s [pace and power](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69517/Show/Michail-Antonio) make the London-born ace a difficult proposition for any defender.

Performances such as this from the talismanic forward, coupled with the driving force from [midfield](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) in the shape of Declan Rice make West Ham a difficult prospect for any side.

Moyes’ and Antonio’s attentions will now turn to a meeting with a newly promoted Brentford side looking to build on an impressive [3-3 draw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58606475) against Liverpool last weekend.