Callum Wilson MOCKS Michail Antonio’s BBC podcast no-show after the West Ham star boldly predicted they’d finish above Liverpool this season… before the Hammers lost 3-1 at Anfield

• Antonio had confidently made the prediction over league position last week 
• But West Ham’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday may have forced a rethink 
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Callum Wilson has mocked Michail Antonio’s podcast no-show after the West Ham star confidently predicted they’d finish above Liverpool this season.

Antonio made the bold statement ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash between the two teams at Anfield.

But after Liverpool beat the Hammers 3-1, Antonio was conspicuous by his absence on the latest edition of the BBC’s Footballer’s Football Podcast – and Newcastle United forward Wilson wasn’t letting the matter drop.

To make matters worse, Antonio played poorly in the defeat and was taken off after 75 minutes.

‘Where’s Michail? Has he run away after his shambles of a performance?’ Wilson asked.

Michail Antonio in action against Liverpool on Sunday after he’d confidently predicted West Ham would finish above the Reds in this season’s Premier League table

Antonio (bottom) made the bold claim on the BBC Footballer’s Football Podcast with Newcastle striker Callum Wilson (top) 

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‘If he’d have said that statement and [West Ham] had gone and beat Liverpool, Michail would be sitting here tonight under any circumstances.

‘The fact he made that prediction, had no goals, no assists or shots on target, no aerial duels won, lost the ball 10 times, played 75 minutes before being dragged, for me personally I wouldn’t show my face either!’

Antonio had made the bullish prediction that West Ham would finish above Liverpool in the final reckoning this season – despite a 27-point gap between the clubs last season – on last week’s episode.

‘I’m backing myself over Liverpool. You know what, I think we are going to finish higher than Liverpool this season. I’m putting it out there,’ the forward said.

‘I watched the game [Wolves vs Liverpool] because it was before our game and Wolves could have run away with it!

‘They had quite a few opportunities. We’ve got them this weekend and it’s a six-pointer. We’ve got them!’

In response, Wilson said: ‘Michail, wake up. I think he’s having one of those dreams again.’

So it proved, although West Ham gave a good account of themselves for an hour at Anfield, with Jarrod Bowen cancelling out Mohamed Salah’s early penalty.

Antonio struggled to make much impression at Anfield as West Ham were beaten 3-1

Newcastle striker Wilson wasn’t prepared to let Antonio’s podcast no-show slide by quietly 

But late goals by Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota condemned them to defeat as Liverpool climbed to second place in the table.

West Ham did recover by edging past League One Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup third round in midweek, while Liverpool continued their good form with a 3-1 win over Leicester City.

Saturday sees West Ham entertain Sheffield United, while Liverpool pay a visit to Tottenham.

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