'We've got them' - Michail Antonio shares brave Liverpool and West Ham season prediction

West Ham forward Michail Antonio has backed his team to finish above Liverpool in the Premier League this season.

Both teams have enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign, Liverpool remaining unbeaten after five matches played and the Hammers losing just once despite suffering the loss of Declan Rice this summer.

West Ham spent well in the transfer market, utilising the significant fee they received for Rice to reinvest in Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse and Mohammed Kudus in the midfield department.

Progress being made by David Moyes' side will be put to the test on Sunday afternoon when they make the trip to Anfield, which comes on the back of their match with Manchester City at the weekend.

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This fixture represents a chance for the visitors to lay down a marker, something Antonio is keen to do after predicting the London club to outshine the Reds this term.

"I am backing myself over Liverpool," he said on the Footballer's Football Podcast. Antonio continued: "You know what, I think we are going to finish higher than Liverpool this season. I'm putting it out there.

"I watched the game [Wolves vs Liverpool] because it was before our game