West Ham Striker Picks Jamaica Over England National Team
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has decided his international future lies with Jamaica, rather than with England.
Jamaica are due to play a friendly against the USA in Austria on March 25, but have yet to name their latest squad.
The 30-year-old was approached by Jamaica last month, but he was still considering whether he wanted to play for England – where he was born – or the Caribbean island – where his parents were born.
Antonio has been included in England squads under both Sam Allardyce and Gareth Southgate, but has never made his senior debut.
The striker has chosen Jamaica, because it provides the prospect of more regular international football.
Antonio’s decision to opt for Jamaica comes at a time when his chances of an England call-up had increased, because of injuries elsewhere.
Tammy Abraham, Danny Ings and Callum Wilson are all undergoing treatment, meaning Harry Kane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are currently Southgate’s only regular strikers available.
