Barclays Premier League West Ham United v Fulham Boleyn Ground 01-09-2012
Andy Carroll
News of Andy Carroll is encouraging today after it was reported last night that the striker had been to the club’s hospital for a check up after the match against Norwich.
ClaretandHugh blogger @Exwhuemployee had reported that the club’s record signing had been checked over but it seems all is well with the manager declaring he could start at Sunderland.
Slaven said in his morning press conference – reported at www.whufc.com: “Angelo Ogbonna is definitely out, there’s a chance with Andy Carroll he could play. He’s training with the fitness coaches today and then we’ll see tomorrow.
“Winston Reid is doubtful because he feels something in his back or hip area. They are small things but they may be enough to prevent them from playing on Saturday.”
However he confirmed the news that Enner Valencia is on his way back and is obviously delighted, saying: ““Yes, it is great news for us. He’s been out for a while and is not in contention for this weekend; he is still a few weeks away with that. But he’s going to join us in training today and we’ll see how he copes.
“It is massive for us to have him back. If everything goes well, it is matter of two or three weeks. He is a naturally fit player, but we will not rush him back. Him and Alex Song are going to be a big boost for us.”
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Carroll wont start,aint no way Slaven will change from a winning formula,even against a team like Sunderland.It is a different scenario to the first three games away but i cant see him changing much.Certainly not AC starting.
Leave Carroll on the bench,he cant get injured sat down.I dont think he can anyway 😀
Im sure he can still manage to injury himself even when sat down,lol.The geezer is cursed.I thought you had gone into hibernation 45,aint seen you on here or Wetpants Till Im Dry 😉
Haha,no hibernation mate,i went away to visit an old friend last thursday for 5 days on the lash & im still recovering now.Im too delicate for any forum dramas at the moment so im keeping my head down,lol 😀
I hope while you were away you brushed up on your pejorative metaphors P45 😀
Pejorawhatatives??? Speak English young man!!,lol
Where is Carroll going to start in place of Read ?
If Sakho is not up front by himself I will eat my hat,
Just glad our super sub is fit,
I will share your hat as well bubs if Sakho doesnt start on his own leading the frontline 😉
Plenty of it Jim Sombero,
But I ain’t anti Carroll just want to see a team picked ok merit and hope when he is 100% fit he can adapt to our newstyle