Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll is set to return to West Ham United for the first time tomorrow.
West Ham are set to take on Newcastle United on Saturday, with Carroll set to return to his former club for the first time since he left in the summer.
Carroll has been back in Newcastle training this week, so should be fit enough to feature from the bench against the Hammers.
And Pellegrini thinks that Carroll will get a good reception from the Hammers fan base.
“I think the fans will give him a good welcome,” Pellegrini said.
“For different reasons, Andy couldn’t stay here. When you defend the shirt and the fans applaud you many times, he will deserve the same respect.”
Carroll is yet to really make a big impact at Newcastle since leaving West Ham.
The England international forward is still finding his way back to full fitness, and hasn’t been able to start a game for the Magpies yet.
He could be a threat off the bench though, and West Ham will know all about how strong Carroll is in the air.
Carroll spent six years at West Ham, and he managed to score 34 times for the London club.
Both West Ham and Newcastle head into tomorrow’s game in poor form, meaning their is pressure on both teams to pick up the three points.
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