Michail Antonio has boldly claimed that West Ham will end earlier mentioned Liverpool in the Leading League this period.
West Ham, who are experiencing a excellent start out to the marketing campaign, have lost just after in their opening 5 video games in spite of shedding captain Declan Rice before this summer months.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool staff have started out the time just as well, boasting an unbeaten file so considerably and are at present a few details forward of the Hammers.
Having said that, the accurate exam of West Ham’s credentials will arrive when the two sides meet up with at Anfield this Sunday, which could see David Moyes’ adult men lay down a actual marker really should they wander away with a few points.
And Antonio is so confident of a outcome at the weekend that he believes the Europa Meeting League champions will complete ahead of Liverpool.
Michail Antonio (left) has boldly claimed that West Ham will finish over Mohamed Salah’s (right) Liverpool in the Leading League this period
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‘I am backing myself in excess of Liverpool,’ Antonio mentioned on the Footballer’s Soccer Podcast. ‘You know what, I consider we are heading to end bigger than Liverpool this period. I’m placing it out there.
Antonio (base) designed the bold declare on the Footballer’s Soccer Podcast with Newcastle striker Callum Wilson (prime)
‘I viewed the recreation [Wolves vs Liverpool] due to the fact it was right before our match and Wolves could have run absent with it! They had quite a few prospects. We have bought them this weekend and it is really a 6-pointer. We’ve got them!’
In response to the prediction, Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson said: ‘Michail, wake up. I imagine he’s acquiring one particular of these dreams once more.’
There is also a chance that West Ham and Liverpool could meet up with in the latter levels of the Europa League should really the two groups progress considerably enough into the competitors.
On the other hand, Wilson is unconvinced Liverpool will prioritise the competitiveness earlier mentioned the Leading League, hinting that a meeting with West Ham would be unlikely.
Wilson extra: ‘This yr there are some big groups in the competitiveness, the likes of Liverpool. I do not see you profitable it this calendar year, but I wish you all the achievements.’
But when pushed for a prediction on who he thinks will acquire the Europa League, Wilson joked: ‘West Ham! I really don’t want to be far too harsh on West Ham due to the fact it can be only Michail I do not like, not the West Ham supporters.’