Carroll sits out of training

Andy Carroll sat out of training today as the West Ham squad prepared for Thursday’s Europa League opener against Andorran minnows FC Lusitans. Despite his inclusion in the squad for the first two legs of the first qualifying there is no chance he will be fit enough to play in either leg.

Carroll is facing a race against time to be available for the start of the Premier League campaign in August after he could only watch his team-mates during the session on Tuesday.

The striker injured his knee ligaments in February earlier this year and was ruled out for up to seven months.