Andy Carroll News

West Ham Correspondent Dave Evans looks back over the Hammers career of Carlton Cole a player who turned from a bad-boy to a role model in his time at Upton Park It is fair to say that West Ham striker Carlton Cole arrived at Upton Park in 2006 as a mixed-up, precocious and raw youngster.

The Dane has already set his sights on August after overseeing the best campaign in Swansea's 101-year history.

ANDY CARROLL was last night ruled out of England's summer friendlies - on the day West Ham agreed to pay Liverpool 15m for him.

You might notice that we haven't included a single mail about teams in pubs, because most of them were terrible.

Liverpool have been linked with a number of transfers for the forthcoming summer window already - even though the Premier League campaign has only just finished.

When Tony Pulis arrived at Stoke City back in 2006, the club hadn't been in the top division for 22 years, and the team had long been used to doing stuff like shipping eight goals at home to Liverpool.

There's certainly no keeping Liverpool or Brendan Rodgers out of the news this morning as the Reds boss looks to put his own stamp on the squad he inherited less than a year ago.

Press Association Sport understands the Magpies will look elsewhere as they attempt to bolster a strike-force which was severely depleted by Demba Ba's January departure for Chelsea.

ANDY CARROLL was last night ruled out of England's summer friendlies - on the day West Ham agreed to pay Liverpool 15m for him.

Rodgers is bracing himself for any number of approaches for the controversial striker over the summer - with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City "all registering their interest" - but even though Suarez will miss the start of the new season as he completes his ten-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, Rodgers has this ... (more)

Despite not achieving any of the club goals, such as getting near the top four or even qualifying for the Europa League, Brendan Rodgers has easily had the best effect of any of the managers since Benitez.

That is the question Saints fans will be asking after Liverpool striker Andy Carroll was last night ruled out of England's friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil due to a foot injury.

Reds have accepted less than half the A 35m they paid Newcastle for the England striker two years ago to get him off their wage bill The Press Association is reporting that Liverpool agreed several weeks ago to accept a fee of A 15million - rising with various add-ons - to get the 24-year-old off their wage bill, as they prepare to start their own ... (more)

It is understood Liverpool agreed several weeks ago to accept a fee of 15million, rising with various add-ons, to get the 24-year-old striker off their wage bill.

What did Roman ever do for us? That was easy for a group of us Chelsea supporters having a drink after the season's last game yesterday: the Champion's League, back to back Premier League titles, FA Cups almost every year.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has made no secret of his desire to push through a deal for England international Carroll, who scored seven times during a loan spell from Liverpool this season.

Spurs have to keep Gareth Bale. He's scored 21 goals this season and nine from outside the box, the highest total of long range goals in Europe's top leagues.

Sam Allardyce's side have enjoyed a good first season back in the top-flight and a win on Sunday against the Premier League's bottom club can guarantee them a tenth place finish.

The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

West Ham V Reading - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live. Allardyce keen to keep Carroll West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is keen to retain the services of on-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and hopes a deal can be finalised as soon as possible.