Michail Antonio ‘truly believes’ West Ham will win Europa League

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West Ham face Lyon in the quarter-finals of the Europa League tonight, taking a 1-1 draw from the first leg to France.

Aaron Cresswell’s red card changed the complexion of the game at the London Stadium but the Hammers are still truly in the tie.

Michail Antonio has not been having much luck in front of goal at present but has told the BBC’s Footballers’ Football Podcast he thinks West Ham will go all the way and win it.

“I truly believe we will win the Europa League,” he said

“I know Barcelona is there, and they’re quite big… but they are not the team that they used to be.”

If West Ham and Barca both win their quarter-finals, they are on a collision course with each other in the last four and what an occasion that would be.

The £7 million (Sky Sports) man would love to find the back of the net against the Ligue 1 outfit and be the man to fire the Irons into the final four.

The way West Ham held out with ten men last week should encourage them that they can get the job done on French soil.

But it is perhaps tempting fate slightly to say you will win any trophy – even Manchester City and Liverpool stars are not doing that – although time will tell on that one.