Andy Carroll could play against Brentford this week, says West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini.
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Carroll has been suffering with an ankle injury.
The 29-year-old striker, who started just seven Premier League matches for the Hammers last season, has yet to make an appearance in the league this campaign.
West Ham manager Pellegrini has suggested that the England international could play in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Brentford on Thursday.
Pellegrini told West Ham’s official website: “Andy is close to playing again. At the start of last week he started working a little bit with the squad, not 100%, and he will work again this week.
“On Thursday we will play a friendly game and we’ll see if he can play some minutes, and I think in the second week of the international break Jack Wilshere will also be able to work with the squad.”
Boost for West Ham United
Carroll has struggled to make a huge impact at West Ham in recent years due to fitness and injury issues, but there is no doubt that the former Newcastle and Liverpool striker is a very good striker who can score important goals.
It could take a while for the Englishman to get his rhythm, and when he gets it, then he could chip in with crucial goals for the London club.
West Ham are 13th in the Premier League table at the moment with 12 points from as many matches.
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