Antonio reveals his Champions League dream for West Ham United

Ambitious Michail Antonio has set his sights on helping West Ham United into the Champions League after penning a new contract at the London Stadium.

The versatile 27-year-old, who began his senior career with non-league Tooting & Mitcham United, has signed a new four-year deal with the Hammers but is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Antonio’s performances for Slaven Bilic’s side have seen him earn two England call-ups – although he has yet to earn his first cap – and he is dreaming of helping the Hammers to European football’s top table.

“I’m a very ambitious person. One thing I want to do is play Champions League and me signing this contract now, in my prime years, is showing that I believe West Ham can get in to the Champions League spots,” he said.

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“I believe that we can push on and that we can be involved in the top four, and that is my mission and something I’m hoping we achieve.

“This year has been a better year than last year because I’ve played from start to finish and I managed to get the England call-up I’ve been dreaming of since I was a child.

“Hopefully I can keep pushing on and doing even better, because I always want to do better than I have done previously.”