Bilic’s star could ‘help any world team’

Slaven Bilic has insisted that Andy Carroll would make not only England a better team but any side in the world!

AC is back on the interntional radar for next month’s friendly away to Germany on March 23 and a home World Cup qualifier against Lithuania four days later.

And the West Ham boss said: “Andy would help any team. Andy would help the German team, the Croatia team, or the Spanish team… because he is a top player.

“He brings you everything that you could ask of a centre-forward. He is great in the air, he is very physical, and he has a great touch.

“He is very difficult, if not impossible, to mark in the box, he works hard for the team, he brings other players into the game – he has all the attributes that are required in a top player.”

Despite a long injury history the Irons boss has no problems should he return to the England fold saying:  “It is always good for us and the player to win a cap because that is the biggest proof he is in a good form.”