Andy Carroll out again for Saturday

Slaven Bilic has confirmed the absence again of Andy Carroll for Stoke away this weekend saying it has come too soon for the crocked striker.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference.  “Mark Noble is definitely going to be back in the squad on Saturday Unfortunately, it doesn’t look as if Andy Carroll is going to make the game against Stoke. It’s come too soon.”

“With the goalkeepers, I met with both of them and they have both taken the situation really well,  Randy too.”

“We are not panicking, but none of the teams, until mathematically, are safe. Maybe we have enough, but we can’t be sure. We’re three games unbeaten, and of course the confidence is higher. It’s related to the way we are training and the games we play.”

“Arthur Masuaku was relatively unknown here and he’s done everything that position requires. He is quick and strong.”