Frank McAvennie still wants West Ham to sign new striker despite Michail Antonio brace
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Frank McAvennie still wants to see West Ham sign a new striker before the transfer window closes despite Michail Antonio bagging a brace against Leicester on Monday.
Antonio, 31, is David Moyes’ only recognised striker in the senior squad but is known to be prone to injuries.
He’s also developed into a striker in recent years having started off his career as an attack-minded right-back.
Antonio has three goals and two assists in his first two Premier League appearances but McAvennie still feels Moyes needs another option in his attack.
“Considering he’s not a striker, the boy has done wonders,” McAvennie told West Ham Zone.
“We’re on top of the league but I’m still a wee bit hesitant because I think we’re still a bit light.
“[The lack of options] up front bothers me so we need to get someone in because if Antonio gets injured, all the good work he and the team has done [will be undone].
“I still believe that if Antonio and [Declan] Rice didn’t get injured last season, they would have made the Champions League spots.”
Sebastien Haller was sold to Ajax in January but Moyes has not signed a new striker since.
Several centre-forwards have been linked with moves to the London Stadium before the summer transfer window closes on August 31.
However, Moyes admitted earlier this month [Evening Standard] that he won’t sign a new striker simply for the sake of it.
In other West Ham news, David Gold was blown away by this player’s “fantastic” display against Leicester.
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