Wednesday 5 October 2016 07:51, UK
West Ham winger Michail Antonio showed off his softer side on Saturday night after driving up to Birmingham to personally deliver a signed shirt to a charity.
Antonio had agreed to send a signed shirt to the founders of Libby Mae's Little Angels - a charity which supports 19 neonatal units across the midlands - in order for it to be auctioned at their black tie ball.
But having run out of time to post the shirt before Saturday's event, Antonio drove up to Birmingham after playing in West Ham's 1-1 home draw with Middlesbrough to ensure they received it on time.
"I knew they wanted it for the auction that night, so I thought I'd drop it off after the game before carrying on to see my family," the 26-year-old said.
Antonio has enjoyed a sensational last 12 months at West Ham after signing from Sky Bet Championship side Nottingham Forest, scoring 14 goals in 41 matches for the Hammers.
His superb form has seen him called up to the last two England squads, but he is yet to make his international debut.
Antonio, who was an unused substitute in England's 1-0 victory over Slovakia in September, is preparing with the rest of the Three Lions squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers Malta and Slovenia.
