Andy Carroll News

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.

Karren Brady claims that even if Lionel Messi was playing for West Ham some fans would not come to watch them in the Olympic Stadium.

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll, who is on loan from Liverpool, has been called up to the England squad West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has been called up to the England squad for the end of season friendly matches against the Repulic of Ireland and Brazil.

"There is no uncertainty in my mind. I expect to be manager. We know it hasn't been the greatest of seasons but we've given 100 per cent" Owner Mike Ashley flew in to the training ground on Friday to give a "pull together" message ahead of planning for 2013-14. "There is no uncertainty in my mind.

Simon Bird glances into his crystal ball for his weekly Premier League predictions.

In an ambitious move, they have also asked if their London neighbours would consider a permanent deal for the striker, who would fetch around 20m on the open market.

Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy has missed out on a recall to the England squad for the friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images Roy Hodgson has made a personal check on Wayne Rooney to assess his frame of mind as he prepares to name an England squad that will feature a return for Andy Carroll , a potential first call-up for Wayne Routledge and an invitation to Ashley Cole to take the captaincy on a one-off basis.

Up until late April, Liverpool 's Player of the Season award was a pretty straightforward matter, and it was probable that the same player would win the Premier League Player of the Year too.

Liverpool could do a lot worse than trying to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, a player similar to the inspiration behind Daniel Sturridge.

Over the weekend Sam Allardyce, following the defeat up at Goodison Park, intimated the hard work starts now, the hard work to find players to improve the squad next season.

The 24-year-old appears to be out of favour at Anfield and Willie Duncan believes that a return to St James' Park in the summer may be on the cards for the Liverpool striker As the end of the Premier League season approaches, football fans the length and breadth of the country will be studying the gossip columns carefully as they try to find out ... (more)

January signings Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho have quickly slotted into life at Liverpool and the England striker is delighted with how quickly he has deleveloped an understanding with the Brazilian playmaker.

" The January transfer market has never been the best market and that has proved itself over the years, " said Sir Alex Ferguson earlier this season, when quizzed about his plans for the winter transfer window.

John Cross takes a look at England's Andy Carroll - in association with Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, The Wheels of Business The big Geordie centre forward has caught the eye while on loan at West Ham - and now he is hoping to force his way back into England boss Roy Hodgson's plans.