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Bilic praises ‘special’ Carroll
- Updated: December 2, 2016
Slaven Bilic is pleased to have Andy Carroll back in his West Ham squad to face Arsenal as he feels the oft-injured striker “offers something special.”
Carroll’s most recent career highlight came in April and it was the Gunners on the receiving end as the England international scored a hat-trick in a thrilling 3-3 draw in one of the last games played at Upton Park.
He continued as a regular member of Bilic’s side for the remainder of last season but his injury problems have struck again in 2016-17, with Carroll suffering a knee injury at the end of August in his most recent appearance in the Europa League against Domzale.
Surgery has kept him sidelined for three-and-a-half months but he is now ready to return, coming back at a time when West Ham are in need of a win in the Premier League, something they have not managed since October 22.
And Bilic is pinning his hopes on Carroll hitting the ground running, as well as avoiding …
