Michail Antonio could miss West Ham’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa next month.
The two sides meet at the London Stadium on November 30th, by which time the league table will really be starting to take shape.
Villa currently sit third in the table, following four wins out of five, with a victory in their game in hand actually meaning they have a better record than current leaders Everton.
West Ham could have to make do without key man Antonio against the Villains, with the Guardian reporting that the 30-year-old has picked up a hamstring injury, having left the field early against Manchester City last weekend.
It means Antonio could be out of action for around a month, which makes him a major doubt for the Villa game.
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Antonio has arguably become the Hammers’ important player, proving to be a real handful in attack, scoring three goals in six league appearances this season.
His ruthlessness has improved hugely in front of goal, while his brute power and strength make him almost unplayable on his day.
Should he be out, Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings will breath a huge sigh of relief, although they could come up against the powerful Sebastien Haller instead.
