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Manuel Pellegrini hints he could use Michail Antonio also as a backup striker next season

West Ham United ended their pre-season tour of Asia with only a goal after only scoring in the 4-1 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League Asia Trophy. The Hammers lost 1-0 to Newcastle United in the third-place play-offs on Saturday, and manager Manuel Pellegrini would be left wishing he had club record signing Sebastian Haller available for the Far East tour. It remains to be seen if West Ham will be making any more attacking signings this summer, but the Chilean already has his mind made up in case none arrives before the transfer window shuts.