UNCONFIRMED REPORTS CARROLL ON ‘PLANE HOME

Speculation that Andy Carroll is on his way back from New Zealand has been filtering in from various sources this morning.

ClaretandHugh is attempting to get a definitive answer from the club and once we have their response we will update.

Two reports have come into our offices that the player has been sent back to Chadwell Heath for further treatment on what the club earlier described as an ankle injury.

We will bring you official confirmation or otherwise as soon as we have it although one New Zealand source claimed the news had broken on a local TV channel.

We would stress that the reports remain unconfirmed and will continue to monitor the situation.