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title: "West Ham United: David Moyes refuses to rule out Michail Antonio return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-01T18:45:32Z"
modified: "2021-05-01T18:45:32Z"
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# West Ham United: David Moyes refuses to rule out Michail Antonio return

**Speaking to the press (via [football.london](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/david-moyes-west-ham-burnley-20503291)) before Monday night’s away trip to Burnley, West Ham United boss David Moyes has refused to rule out a return for striker Michail Antonio as he drops a message.**

Antonio has been on the sidelines since suffering a hamstring injury during the win at Wolverhampton Wanderers early last month, and there were real fears he could miss the rest of the season ([The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/09/michael-antonio-could-miss-rest-of-season-west-ham-david-moyes)).

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However, updates from within the club have emerged recently, including one from ExWHUemployee saying the 31-year-old is in fact ‘way ahead of schedule’ and could be back sooner than expected ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1387016222068326403)).

Now, Irons gaffer Moyes has dropped his own message on the situation and refuses to rule out a return for Antonio as soon as Monday evening.

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When asked if Antonio could be fit for Burnley, he replied:

“He is working with the physios on the grass, so I would not rule him out yet, but I do not want to rule him in so let’s hope that he has a chance.”

### Transfer Tavern take

The forward returning as soon as their visit to Turf Moor could come as a pretty seismic boost as the Hammers continue their quest to qualify for an unprecedented European place.

Indeed, West Ham still have a chance to secure a spot in the Champions League and Antonio’s return would present a gift for Moyes given his contribution.

His fine form earlier this season [earned him a new deal](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/michail-antonio-signs-new-west-19487163#:~:text=West%20Ham%20striker%20Michail%20Antonio,two%20and%20a%20half%20years.) at the London Stadium, with the Englishman having bagged seven goals and five assists in the Premier League this season ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69517/Show/Michail-Antonio)).

Only sensational loanee Jesse Lingard has averaged[more shots per 90](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69517/Show/Michail-Antonio) than Antonio over 2020/2021 and Harry Redknapp is a huge fan.

The former Tottenham boss called him ‘frightening’ when speaking to Sky (via [Football Daily](https://mobile.twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1313199911626825732)), and Moyes could really do with his influence during the business end of the campaign.

***In other news: West Ham told asking price for ‘phenomenal’ forward, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-gsb-told-asking-price-for-tammy-abraham/)***