Mikhail Antonio misses the Liverpool trip due to injury, West Ham...

The 30-year-old forward has been in formidable form since the Premier League restarted in June. He has brought his strong performances into the new season, scoring eleven goals in his last 13 games.

Antonio scored a sizzling bike kick against Manchester City over the weekend as the Hammers drew 1-1 and he helped the team to a 3-3 draw against rivals Tottenham.

He recently sat down with Sky Sports to discuss setbacks, negativity and racism as part of Black History Month.

“Michail was great for us and played really well,” Moyes said at a press conference on Friday. “He went up against Spurs and he felt it [the injury] also against Man City.

“We don’t think it’s bad, but it’s enough to keep him out of tomorrow’s game.”

West Ham almost beat Liverpool last season at Anfield, taking a 2-1 lead before Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s goals gave Jurgen Klopp’s men a narrow 3-2 win.

However, with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk out long-term – coupled with West Ham’s strong start to the season – Moyes admits his side feel confident playing live Sky Sports Premier League.

“Last year we were really unlucky not to get a result at Liverpool,” he said.

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“There were signs of improvement. I think we are able, we want to get to a stage where we have consistency and I think the players have taken Newcastle away so far. ” [which they lost 2-0]have shown a good level of consistency.

“I don’t think we exceeded expectations [this season]. I’ve always tried to get the team to get results, but I was very happy with the points we took against Spurs and Man City. It showed the direction we are going.

“Playing the champions will always be a tough game. We have to try to make the best of it and I think we are in a good place. The players are confident and I hope we can show it.

“Of course you’d prefer to play against Liverpool without Virgil van Dijk, but maybe you see it the same way with us and Michail Antonio.

“Going up there without a crowd behind you could hopefully make a difference too.”

Moyes was also asked about the form of attacking midfielder Pablo Fornals, who scored the impressive 3-0 win over Leicester, and his subsequent influence on the team.

“Pablo has done really well,” added Moyes. “He is a very personable boy and works very hard for the team.

“We ask more and more of him because we want templates and goals for him, and he did that. His energy and enthusiasm are incredible.

“We have what it takes to be a young group of players who do well and give us energy, and we want to keep doing that.”

Antonio: “Invisible Man” for Hammers Hotshot

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As part of Black history monthAntonio, whose ball skills were promoted in football cages in south London, revealed to Sky Sports his insane and emotional journey into the Premier League spotlight.

As lifeguards at school, exams failed, gangs recruited, and didn’t play on Sundays because of church. He started at Tooting and Mitcham, and six clubs later Antonio seems to have found his home with the Hammers.

“I had trials with QPR that won all of the running exercises and after playing a match I was told that whatever I did would determine whether I was discovered,” said Antonio. “I scored a goal and supported one, only to find out that I didn’t put in enough clubs.

“So I wasn’t signed. I tested in two games at Brentford. I scored one goal and supported one. They said I was good and they would keep an eye on me. I went to AFC Wimbledon but went back to Mitcham and signed my contract because they refused to pay my £ 7 registration fee.

“I signed with Reading and then with West Ham, where people called me ‘The Invisible Man’ or ‘Poster’ because I was on the bench for three months. I turned down the opportunity to be loaned because I had achieved everything I wanted the championship.

“It took six injuries to get my chance in the Premier League and here I am where I am!”