The West Ham United official twitter account posted an injury update article which stated Michail Antonio could be available after the international break.
Antonio hasn’t played for West Ham since suffering a hamstring injury while playing against Newport County in August.
The Englishman has only managed to play 126 minutes this season, which is still 106 more than Albian Ajeti, per data collected by WhoScored.
Antonio has scored 46 goals across his entire senior footballing career, having found the back of the net 28 times whilst as a Hammer in 132 appearances for the club to date.
The Boss thinks Michail Antonio will be back after the international break
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 31, 2019
— Kieran Batt (@Kieran_Batt) October 31, 2019
Should be playing for England
— Harry Kavanagh (@fantasticphil47) October 31, 2019
Winston Reid is also on the road to recovery, with the centre-back playing for the U23’s against Wolfsburg ‘B’, although it appears many were more concerned with the news regarding Antonio.
Can we replace his legs with bionic ones, can’t afford him being injured again this season.
— Samuel Kirkwood (@SKirky7) October 31, 2019
After the last few lacklustre performances we need more passionate players.
— Chris Burbidge (@chris_burbidge) October 31, 2019
Diangana and Antonio
A welcome return of pace willing to run at and scare defenders— colin stock (@WesthamColin) October 31, 2019
What Do We Think?
Having a pacey winger back in the squad is obviously a big boost for the Irons, although he may have to play a few U23’s matches like their other returning player, Winston Reid.
Antonio hasn’t been too impressive in the four appearances he’s had this season, with a WhoScored average rating of just 6.37 to back that up, although he has only had 126 minutes of action. There is no guarantee that the winger will be able to get into Pellegrini’s first-team once fit, though, as he will still have to fight for his position in what is a pretty crowded spot out wide, with the likes of Robert Snodgrass and Felipe Anderson also bidding for a place in that spot.