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Rough and ready Antonio primed for England impact

West Ham winger Michail Antonio has pledged to continue playing on instinct after being called into Sam Allardyce's England squad.

Michail Antonio is determined to bring his raw and ragged style to bear on international football after receiving his first England call-up.

West Ham winger Antonio, who already has two headed Premier League goals to his name this season, has taken a scenic route to the highest level.

The 26-year-old began his career at Tooting and Mitcham United before moving to Reading and enduring a succession of loan spells before arriving at West Ham via Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest.