ANDY CARROLL: MY TEAM MATES ALSO DESERVE ENGLAND CALL UP
West Ham striker, Andy Carroll says his team mates also deserve a call up to the national team based on their performances this season.
He believes team-mates Aaron Cresswell and Mark Noble are also deserving of a place in England’s squad this summer according to latest reports from The Sun.
Carroll has been in blistering form for the Hammers of late, impressing a number of Premier League observers and prompting calls for an England shot following his hat-trick against Arsenal. There is no denying that the former Newcastle United man would a strong option for England, yet thus far not a single West Ham player has been called up by Roy Hodgson leading up to the summer.
Carroll, speaking to reporters on the matter, says he has not given up hope yet of a call-up while also suggesting both Cresswell and Noble deserve to be given an opportunity to stake a claim for a place.
The centre forward was quoted saying:
“I’ve got the holiday all ready to go but I’ve not paid the deposit yet just in case.
“Maybe me, Mark Noble and Aaron Cresswell deserve to be there. I’ve not given up hope for sure,” he told The Sun reporters.
Carroll, 27, was in the England squad for the European Championships in 2012 and proved to be a real handful for defences, using his height and aerial power to bully defenders. Read more »
May 20, 2016 11:33 am | 