Hammers loose Michail Antonio to injury

West Ham loses one of their star strikers, Michail Antonio, to a hamstring injury for six weeks, as the rigorous Premier League scheduling causes a rise in injury, West Ham’s Antonio was injured during the 1-1 draw with Man City and might miss at least two games going forward. The number of players with soft tissue injuries in this year’s Premier League season rise at 50 percent more compared to last year. After Antonio was substituted in the 52nd minute his scans reveal Grade 2 hamstring tear. West Ham’s boss David Moyes shared he will miss Saturday’s Liverpool match as well as the London derby with Fulham. Jurgen Klopp’s side is gripped with injury as well the knee ligament damage to star defender Virgil van Dijk puts him out as well as his replacement Fabinho who suffers from a hamstring injury.