David Sullivan doesn’t want to see Andy Carroll called up by England next month according to a report in the Daily Mirror.
Instead he believes it’s very important that the big striker rests between outings for West Ham.
Gareth Southgate had hoped to see the 28 year old in action against West Brom yesterday but the player was sidelined with a groin injury amid internet rumours that he was back in Newcastle for reasons unknown..
Sullivan said: “Andy has been in great form for us. His goals and all round contribution have been invaluable.
“There’s been talk of him being called up by England again, but I’m going to be politically incorrect and say I hope he isn’t included.
“It is important that Andy gets good rest periods in between his games for West Ham.”
To say that in public is a bit wrong imo . Sullivan is virtually telling Southgate not to select him . I’m sure Andy Carroll would love to get that England Shirt on his back . England deserve him , the Fans deserve him and Carroll deserves it . I understand our need at West Ham for a fit AC but , it must be pretty annoying for a player to be effectively cast aside from selection just because Sullivan thinks he shouldn’t play .
Our season is more or less determined now as mid-table finish . We played a great game against West Brom with AC given a rest ( the ref was awful , yes we know but , it wasn’t the ref that conceded the goal on 94 mins ) and deserves his chance if picked . Personally I would be proud to have a West Ham player appearing for England . We have been crying out for it long enough .