'They can’t rely on Antonio all season' - Ex-Watford striker urges West Ham to sign Dennis

Former Watford and Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has urged West Ham United to sign Emmanuel Dennis this summer so as to give Michail Antonio a helping hand.

The Nigeria international has been put up for sale following the Hornets demotion to the Championship.

Dennis was one of the bright sparks in a poor Watford side, with a goal involvement of sixteen in 33 outings in the top-flight.

Phillips thinks the Nigerian could be more influential should he move to West Ham as he would be playing for a better side with creative players.

"They can’t rely on Michail Antonio all season again," Phillips said to Football Insider.

"A striker is a real priority, certainly. He could be one of these shrewd signings who can end up getting you 15-20 goals a season.

"He’s going to be playing in a more creative, better side if he goes to West Ham. All of a sudden, he goes from a £20million player to a £40million player.

"I think it’s a gamble worth taking. He’s shown he can score a variety of goals at this level."

Dennis will not have a chance to say goodbye to the Hornets away supporters on Sunday as he has been ruled out of today's clash at Chelsea due to a knee injury.

The 24-year-old is under contract with Watford until the end of the 2025-2026 season.

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