West Ham forward Michail Antonio says he came close to dying in a horrific car crash that shattered his leg but is "100 percent" confident he will play football again.

Michail Antonio, who plays for Premier League club West Ham, had a serious car accident in December 2024, and has reflected on it.

West Ham said forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture after a serious car accident on Saturday.

West Ham forward Michail Antonio is in a stable condition in hospital, "conscious and communicating", following a road traffic accident

Premier League: Tottenham dropped two precious points against 10-man Southampton on Tuesday as West Ham hammered Watford 4-1 to turn up the heat in the race for a coveted top-four spot.

West Ham United climbed two points above Chelsea into the Champions League spots as their unexpected European challenge gathered pace with a seventh win in their last nine league matches.

West Ham climbed to 15th place in the Premier League table and sit six points clear of the relegation zone with just two games left.

Andy Carroll, Michail Antonio headers score helped West Ham United complete double over Liverpool F.C.. The Reds have now lost six league games this season -- four since Klopp succeeded the sacked Brendan Rodgers in October.