Michail Antonio 'set to switch his international allegiance to JAMAICA' after being repeatedly snubbed for England game-time despite being called to the squad... as West Ham forward bids to make the 2022 World Cup

  • Michail Antonio is set to switch his allegiance from England to Jamaica 
  • The forward was included in squads by Sam Allardyce and Gareth Southgate 
  • But injuries meant the West Ham man did not make his England debut
  • The 30-year-old will look to get Jamaica to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar 

Michail Antonio is reportedly set to switch his international allegiance from England to Jamaica in a bid to play in the 2022 World Cup.

The West Ham forward turned down the chance to represent Jamaica in 2016 and was later called up to England squads by Sam Allardyce and Gareth Southgate but did not make his debut.

According to The Telegraph, Antonio will accept Jamaica's latest approach with their Football Federation hoping he will be available for the CONCACAF qualifiers in September against Mexico and Costa Rica.

Michail Antonio is set to switch his international allegiance from England to Jamaica

Michail Antonio is set to switch his international allegiance from England to Jamaica

Michail Antonio has reportedly ditched England in favour of the Jamaican national team

The West Ham forward was included in England squads by Sam Allardyce and Gareth Southgate but did not make his debut

The 30-year-old's form has season the Hammers climb into the Champions League places, despite missing the start of the campaign through injury.


England have plenty of options up front with Harry Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Danny Ings part of the last squad selected by Southgate.

The likes of Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling can also be played through the middle.

Antonio's form has seen the Hammers climb into the Champions League places this season

Antonio's form has seen the Hammers climb into the Champions League places this season

Antonio revealed he rejected several approaches from Jamaica in 2016 because of his dream to play for England.

Speaking after he was called up to the squad by Allardyce, he said: 'I turned down an approach from Jamaica in March and for this to happen so quickly, I'm buzzing. I just want to keep my feet on the floor.

'In my first season in the Premier League, even though I had good stats, the England manager would have had to take a risk on me.

'It looks like the gaffer now believes that I've done enough to be in there, so hopefully I can prove him right.'

The striker was picked by Southgate in 2017 but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury

The striker was picked by Southgate in 2017 but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury

The forward was then called up by Southgate in 2017 but he was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury.

The current Jamaica squad includes former West Ham and Manchester United player Ravel Morrison, who previously played for England youth sides. Fulham's Bobby Decordova-Reid and Michael Hector are also regulars.

The 'Reggae Boyz' last qualified for the World Cup in 1998, with current boss Theodore Whitmore scoring the two goals in their famous victory over Japan.

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