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Sam Inkersole

Michail Antonio starts for West Ham at Crystal Palace despite crashing car on Christmas Day

Michail Antonio suffered no injuries after crashing his car on Christmas Day as he takes his place in the starting eleven as West Ham take on Crystal Palace.

The Hammers forward had a scary looking accident having left the Rush Green training ground on Wednesday afternoon after completing training in the morning with his teammates.

Images emerged on social media of a Lamborghini that had crashed into a wall and it was Antonio's motor, though he emerged from the crash unscathed but no doubt a bit shaken up.

It hasn't stopped him from taking his place up front at Selhurst Park alongside Sebastien Haller however as the duo look to continue their good form they both showed in the win at Southampton last time out.

Michail Antonio returned to action against Spurs (James Griffiths/West Ham United FC via Getty Images)

Haller scored his first goal for the club in eight games a fortnight ago while Antonio was almost unplayable and had a goal of his own ruled out by VAR thanks to a handball.

West Ham weren't in action at the weekend as their game against Liverpool was postponed owing to the Reds playing in the Club World Cup in Qatar, which they won, so have had a 12-day rest heading into Boxing Day's game at Selhurst Park.

Antonio missed three months of the campaign earlier this season having suffered a torn hamstring in the Carabo Cup second round victory at Newport County in late August.

West Ham team vs Palace: Roberto; Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Cresswell; Rice, Noble, Fornals, Snodgrass; Antonio, Haller.

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