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Michail Antonio: 'West Ham United can compete for seventh in Premier League'

West Ham United midfielder Michail Antonio says that the Hammers should be aiming for seventh place in the Premier League table next season.

West Ham United midfielder Michail Antonio has claimed that the Hammers did not endure "a bad season" in the Premier League.

The club finished in 11th position after struggling for wins at their new home ground, although they only registered one point fewer than eighth-placed Southampton.

Their efforts came just a year after claiming seventh spot with 62 points, and Antonio has claimed that they should be aiming for that position for the upcoming campaign.

The 27-year-old told the London Evening Standard: "Looking back at last season, I don't think you can really call it a bad season. We finished 11th, one point off eighth, which you can't say is a bad season.

"This team has a lot of character. Despite people talking about relegation last season, we never believed that. We knew we had the quality in our squad to pull away from danger.

"As a team, we want to progress and keep improving - that is our aim next season. We finished seventh the season before last, and that is what we should be looking towards again."

Antonio contributed nine goals and three assists during his 29 league outings last season.

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Michail Antonio in action for West Ham United on September 25, 2016
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