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Ollie Watkins cited as West Ham told to complete striker signing in January - expert
Gabby Agbonlahor has insisted West Ham are “crying out for” a clinical striker like Ollie Watkins as the January window approaches.
The former Aston Villa striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, insisted first-choice hitman Michail Antonio has been “poor” and is “not scoring enough goals”.
Antonio, 33, started for the 10th straight Premier League game during the loss against Everton on Sunday (29 October).
The Jamaica international is eight games without a goal in the top flight, having notched his last strike in a 3-1 win over Brighton in August.
Danny Ings has come in for Antonio in Europa League fixtures – after Gianluca Scamacca departed for Atalanta in the summer transfer window.
The Irons have lost each of their last three games across all competitions – including a 2-1 away defeat at Olympiakos last week (26 October).
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Agbonlahor told Football Insider’s Ewan Kingsbury: “I think Michail Antonio was poor in the game against Villa.
“He’s not scoring enough goals.
“Villa have got Watkins, but by comparison, West Ham are missing firepower.
“They’re relying on Danny Ings and Antonio. Kudus is a good player, and so are Paqueta, Bowen, Benrahma.
“But they’re missing a clinical striker down the middle. That’s what West Ham, and a couple of other clubs, are crying out for.
“West Ham have struggled with it for years.”
Antonio will be 34 at the end of the season – which is when his contract at the London Stadium is due to expire.
His best seasons came between 2019 and 2022 when he scored 10 league goals in three straight campaigns.
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