West Ham's Michail Antonio gets first Jamaica call-up

Michail Antonio is the top-scorer in the Premier League this season with four goals from West Ham's first three games.

Published on: Aug 31, 2021, 19:23:16 IST

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West Ham United striker Michail Antonio's fine start to the Premier League season has been rewarded with a maiden call-up to the Jamaican national team, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

West Ham's Michail Antonio gets first Jamaica call-up (REUTERS)

The 31-year-old is the top-scorer in the Premier League this season with four goals from West Ham's first three games.

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"(Antonio's) form has been rewarded with his first international call for (Jamaica), who are aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals tournament since France 1998," the club said in a statement.

Jamaica will play Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica over the next two weeks, though Antonio will be only available for the home game against Panama on Sept. 5 due to the other two countries being on the UK's Covid-19 red list.

Antonio earlier harboured ambitions of playing for England, getting called up thrice to the squad between 2016-18 but failing to make a single appearance.

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