West Ham pay tribute to Michail Antonio by wearing his name and No in warm-up for Wolves clash after star’s horror Ferrari crash left him seriously injured

West Ham wore special special shirts bearing Michail Antonio‘s name before their game against Wolves after the star’s horror crash left him with a fractured leg.

The 34-year-old had to be cut free from his £260,000 Ferrari after it collided with a tree in Essex on Saturday and he later underwent surgery. 

Antonio was trapped for more than 45 minutes as fire crews attempted to free him from his car. 

West Ham confirmed on Saturday night that Antonio was in a stable condition and was ‘conscious and communicating’ after being airlifted to hospital. A further statement on Sunday confirmed that he had undergone surgery. 

And the club came together for the first home match since the shocking crash by warming-up in ‘Antonio 9’ shirts. 

West Ham will auction off the tops, which will be signed by Antonio and every other member of the squad. 

Aaron Wan-Bissaka is among the Hammers players making the gesture ahead of Wolves match

Captain and close friend Jarrod Bowen said it had been a ‘difficult’ period for the club

‘In addition, every match-worn shirt from the Wolves fixture will also be auctioned, each signed by their respective squad member,’ a club read.

‘All proceeds raised from the auction will be split between the NHS and Air Ambulances UK Charity, the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s Air Ambulance charities. All proceeds will also be matched by the Club’s Board.’

West Ham supporters paid their own tribute to Antonio during the Wolves match by applauding the ninth minute in recognition of his shirt No. 

Before Monday’s game, Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui said that Antonio’s condition was a ‘miracle’ considering the scale of the crash. 

‘It has been very tough for all of us, but much more for him and his family,’ Lopetegui told Sky Sports.

‘Fortunately he was a miracle, looking at the pictures of the car.

‘There are more important things: the dad, the brother, the son that he is. This is more important about Mic. We are happy because he has overcome the surgery. After, let’s see.

‘We talked with him today. The most important thing is he was a miracle.’

Club captain, and a close friend of Antonio, Jarrod Bowen also paid tribute to the ‘warrior’ forward ahead of the match.  

Photos have emerged of a smashed Ferrari, reportedly showing the aftermath of the crash

Antonio was involved in an accident on Saturday that left him with ‘a lower limb fracture’

Also speaking on Sky Sports, Bowen said: ‘It’s been one of those things that you never think you’ll be involved in. He’s been here longer than I have. Everyone loves him.

‘He’s a big character. Those few hours on Saturday were difficult, when we got the news and we were waiting for the news.

‘He’s not just a team-mate, he’s a friend of ours. He’s been a friend of ours for years. A dad as well to beautiful children. You see the support.

‘I just want to say thank you for all the support. As captain, I’ve seen all the messages and all the support he’s got. It’s one of those things where life is bigger than football sometimes.

‘It was one of those where everyone came together. For me, I truly appreciate that and I know everyone here appreciates that.

‘But the main thing now, he’s safe and he’s well. He’s here to tell the story. He’s a warrior, he’s a fighter. He always has been throughout his career. It’s why I know he’ll be back stronger from this’.