Newcastle striker Callum Wilson jokingly mocked Michail Antonio’s bullish prediction that West Ham would finish above Liverpool this season. The Jamaica forward will come up against the Reds next Sunday when David Moyes’ side make the trip to Anfield, with both teams enjoying an impressive start to the campaign. The Irons attacker was full of bravado in the lead-up to the game. Speaking on podcast, he boasted: “I think we are going to finish higher than Liverpool this season.
“I watched the game (Wolves 1-3 Liverpool) because it was just before our game.
Antonio’s podcast co-host Wilson seemed rather amused at the West Ham player’s claim and retorted: “Michail, wake up!
Even when LFC were enduring their poorest season in years last term, they still managed to beat West Ham twice!