Bilic confirms Antonio to miss West Ham's start of season


Britain Soccer Football - Middlesbrough v West Ham United - Premier League - The Riverside Stadium - 16/17 - 21/1/17 West Ham United's Michail Antonio Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith

(Reuters) - West Ham United midfielder Michail Antonio is recovering ahead of schedule from a hamstring surgery but will still miss their opening Premier League game against Manchester United, manager Slaven Bilic has said.

Antonio, voted the club's player of the player last season, is recovering from a hamstring injury that ended his campaign in April during a 1-0 victory over Swansea City.

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