Tomas Soucek devoted his objective in West Ham’s essential 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio – and revealed the gamers had a video name with their injured team-mate earlier than Monday’s sport.

The Hammers ahead, 34, stays in hospital after being concerned in a automobile crash on Saturday.

Antonio underwent surgical procedure on Sunday on a decrease limb fracture and can proceed to obtain care over the approaching days.

Soucek and Jarrod Bowen scored as West Ham overcame Wolves for a significant victory to maneuver 9 factors away from the relegation zone and ease the strain on under-fire head coach Julen Lopetegui.

When requested about Antonio, midfielder Soucek advised Sky Sports activities: “The objective was for him. I mentioned earlier than the sport I actually wished to attain much more at present.

“He is been right here since I got here right here – he’s actually my favorite. I mentioned it could be robust for me to play with out him.

“I’m comfortable that he’s doing nice, however that is for him. He’s a large participant and he’s in my coronary heart.”

The 29-year-old Czech worldwide was frightened when he heard the information of Antonio’s accident as he added: “It was actually robust for us. I used to be with the children and I noticed this info on the cellphone. I messaged everybody asking what occurred and the way he was.

“I used to be so scared what was going to occur. It was a very robust week for him, his household and us.

“We had a video name with him, the entire group, earlier than the sport. He smiled to us and gave us all one of the best. I can not wait to go to him. He’s a very beautiful man and likewise humorous. He even made just a few jokes earlier than the sport and he wished us all one of the best.”

Jamaica worldwide Antonio is West Ham’s all-time main scorer within the Premier League, with 68 targets in 268 league appearances.

Soucek held up 9 fingers, representing Antonio’s shirt quantity, when celebrating his opener towards second-bottom Wolves, whereas captain Bowen held up Antonio’s shirt too after netting the 72nd-minute winner.

Antonio joined the membership in 2015 and Soucek added: “He’s in all probability among the best gamers West Ham have had.

“He will likely be quickly with us. These items can occur, however hopefully he will likely be even higher quickly.”