Michail Antonio has won the Player of the Month accolade for July.

The West Ham clinched the award for the first time after his remarkable goalscoring in July helped to keep West Ham United in the Premier League.

At the end of June, only goal difference was keeping the Hammers out of the bottom three.

But Antonio scored eight times and provided an assist in the final seven matches, with David Moyes’ side winning three and drawing three to finish five points above the relegation zone.

The striker also became the first West Ham player to score four goals in a single Premier League away match, achieving the feat in a 4-0 victory at Norwich City.

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He believes his recent move upfront, after previously being a winger, has been significant, even if it brings some new challenges.

“I’d definitely say the switch inspired the form because as a striker you get more opportunities and people are creating the opportunities for you," says Antonio.

"But I think playing upfront is harder too because you’re playing with your back to games.

"When you’re out wide you get the ball on the sides, you get opportunities to run at defenders so they’re on the back foot, instead of you having your back to play."