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title: "Chris Sutton believes England ‘missed a trick’ regarding Michail Antonio"
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# Chris Sutton believes England ‘missed a trick’ regarding Michail Antonio

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes England have ‘missed a trick’ regarding [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/10/26/paul-robinson-cant-see-declan-rice-staying-at-west-ham-without-ucl/) ace [Michail Antonio](https://readwestham.com/2021/10/25/virals-michail-antonio-celebrates-london-derby-winner-on-social-media/).

The 31-year-old 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 feature for the Three Lions.

Antonio has since made a debut for the Caribbean nation following a spell of [superb form](https://www.sofascore.com/player/michail-antonio/47772) for the past 18 months for the Hammers.

Writing for the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10126229/CHRIS-SUTTON-West-Ham-Premier-Leagues-set-piece-specialists.html), Sutton claimed Gareth Southgate may regret allowing the London-born forward to represent his parents’ nation.

> Watching Antonio now, there’s a strong case to say England missed a trick by not ensuring he was theirs. He’s in the form of his life, but he belongs to Jamaica now, unfortunately.

The [former Tooting & Mitcham non-league star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/transfers/spieler/104124) had previously been included in England squads under both Sam Allardyce and Southgate but failed to make a senior bow.

So far this season the talismanic frontman has [scored seven and assisted four goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/leistungsdaten/spieler/104124) in 10 appearances.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Somewhat of a let bloomer having spent much of his [early career](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/104124) as a versatile journeyman, Antonio is undoubtedly worthy of a spot in Southgate’s plans.

Currently, the [£10.8million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/marktwertverlauf/spieler/104124) man is outgunning England’s top marksman Harry Kane in the Premier League and if available would be a contender to lead the line in place of the captain.

That said, it’s clear to see why the Iron would opt for Jamaica, if only to increase his [chances of appearing at a World Cup](https://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/schedule-results-world-cup-qualifying-men/) before hanging up his well-worked boots.

Ultimately Antonio will go down as [another nearly England man](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/are-you-another-anti-west-13185214) from West Ham in recent years – joining Mark Noble, Kevin Nolan and in many respects, Aaron Creswell.