 Anthony first appears when he poses as a member of the Walford council to help Eddie eject a squatter from a premises that they want to move their antiques business into . He then decides to remain in Walford and helps his father set up the business . Anthony buys some candlesticks from Cora Cross ( Ann Mitchell ) , though she does not know their true value , but when Cora finds out their true value , she accuses Anthony of scamming her . Eddie sells the candlesticks for £ 8000 , and when Tyler decides to take part in an unlicensed boxing match , Michael convinces Anthony that Tyler will win and that it would be a good idea to place a bet on him , knowing that Anthony suffers with a gambling addiction . Anthony steals £ 8000 from Eddie 's safe , but bets on Tyler 's opponent Artie Stiller ( Maurice Lee ) , which leaves Michael unimpressed , as he has researched Artie and found out he is tough . During the fight , however , Tyler narrowly wins so Anthony has to confess to Eddie that he has lost the money . Shortly after he does , Tyler collapses and has a seizure , so is rushed to hospital . Eddie is sickened by Anthony 's actions and tells him he wishes he was dying in a hospital bed , rather than Tyler . Distraught , Anthony storms out and attends a party run by Mandy Salter ( Nicola Stapleton ) , culminating in him kissing her . Afterwards , Anthony returns to the hospital to learn that Tyler has been taken for a life @-@ saving operation and is furious that Eddie was not around . Eddie then admits that his children would be better off without him . Tyler survives and recovers , but the brothers are told by Eddie that Michael set up an unfair fight to punish the family , leading Tyler and Anthony to reject Michael . Eddie then leaves Walford , leaving Tyler and Anthony the antiques business . 
