West Ham striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following his involvement in a car crash earlier today. The Premier League club have confirmed that the 34-year-old is "conscious and communicating".
Antonio was taken to hospital in central London after an incident in Essex. West Ham issued a statement after images of a smashed up Ferrari circulated on social media.
The East London outfit have issued a fresh statement confirming that Antonio is stable. They have asked for their player's privacy to be respected.
A club statement read: “West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area.
“Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital.
“At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family. The club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.”
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