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• ‘This is not where we are going to stop’ – Michail Antonio on West Ham’s ECL win

  West Ham striker Michail Antonio believes their Europa Conference League triumph is just the start of bigger things to come.

  Jarrod Bowen’s last-minute goal against Fiorentina ended the Hammers’ 43-year wait for a trophy.

  Their 2-1 victory also means West Ham will be back in the Europa League next season, the first time they have qualified for Europe three years running.

  “It’s massive, it’s massive,” said Antonio. “Moving forward this is not where we are going to stop, we will see if we can keep carrying it on and keep pushing ourselves and keep doing better.

  “Last year we got to the semi-finals of the Europa League. This year, we won the Conference League. You can see we have a good pack of boys here, we have got good confidence and hopefully we can build on that.”

  Said Benrahma put West Ham ahead from the penalty spot before Giacomo Bonaventura equalised for the Italian side.

  But Lucas Paqueta’s ball over the top sent Bowen through on goal to fire the Hammers to European glory.

  Full-back Emerson Palmieri revealed manager David Moyes gave a victory speech and, as promised, joined his players in some dancing.

  “The gaffer said, ‘thank you for everything, thank you for the title’. Of course he is happy, we are happy. So everyone is happy,” he said.

  “If you take the images, when you receive the medal, you need to walk on the podium, he did the dance. It was good – for a Scotsman!”

• Postecoglou reminiscent of Pochettino, says former Tottenham defender Dawson

  Ange Postecoglou is a coach in the same style as Mauricio Pochettino so says Michael Dawson, who is excited by the Australian's appointment at Tottenham.

  Tottenham's long search for a new coach took them to Celtic's door, and Postecoglou this week signed a four-year contract.

  That came on the back of the former Australia coach leading the Hoops to the treble in Scotland in 2022-23.

  And former Spurs defender Dawson thinks Postecoglou will end up being an ideal fit.

  Speaking to Stats Perform at an exclusive launch event for Club and Nike Members held at Alexandra Palace, Dawson said: "I think it's a really positive appointment with Ange Postecoglou.

  "What he did at Celtic, but not just there. I think what he did in Australia and then Japan, people were wondering, how would he actually settle in [at Celtic], how would his style of playing get implemented.

  "He's certainly done that Celtic. So now he has to come to our club and do the same. I do believe it's a lot harder because the Premier League, in my opinion, is the best league in the world.

  "But he's done in Scotland and now he'll want to come and come to England and do it again at a massive football club. I'm sure he's delighted to get the opportunity to work in the Premier League, and at Spurs and work with a group of young players that are in the building and try and improve them like he certainly did at Celtic."

  Indeed, Dawson believes the 57-year-old's approach will be similar to that of Pochettino, who led Spurs to multiple top four finishes and a Champions League final during his stint in charge.

  "Daniel [Levy's] gone out and made the manager clear that he wanted to play an attacking style of football," said Dawson.

  "I looked at 2014, when I was at the club when Pochettino came through the door. You try and implement your style of what you want with a group of players then try and get the best out of that players and the right personnel to play in the right formation.

  "[Postecoglou] plays with a 4-3-3 and with his fullbacks inverted, and they overload the midfield. Players will be on holiday and go away on international duty, but certainly when the first day of pre-season comes he'll be trying to get the message across."

  Spurs finished eighth and failed to qualify for a European competition, and Dawson knows they must be targeting much better.

  "I look at the Spurs team and the players that we've got at the top of the field with Harry Kane, one of the best strikers in the world," he added.

  "He's done it for many years and he will keep doing it. He's an absolute genius, world-class, Spurs' all-time goalscorer, England's all-time goalscorer and he will keep doing that because he's relentless. 

  "Son [Heung-min], [Dejan] Kulusevski, Richarlison; it's now about getting the best out of these players to try and get us back to where I believe we should be and that's in the Champions League.

  "There's no there's no hiding, it was a disappointing season. We looked at 12 months ago when we ended the last two games by beating Arsenal and finishing in the Champions League, it was great. This year we've come up short. The players know that and now you always get another chance."

• Jefferson Lerma to join Crystal Palace after Bournemouth exit

  Crystal Palace have agreed terms with Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma on a three-year deal.

  The 28-year-old will join the Eagles on July 1 when his current Bournemouth contract ends.

  “I am very happy and excited by this new opportunity,” Lerma told the official Palace website.

  “Crystal Palace has good players and a good team, and I want to help with every objective the club has next season.”

  Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “Jefferson is a strong addition to our squad.

  “He is a proven performer at Premier League level, and his combative and competitive nature will endear him to the Palace fans.”

  Lerma made a £25million switch to Bournemouth from Levante in August 2018 and made 184 appearances in five seasons with the Cherries. He has won 33 caps for Colombia.