Liverpool to offer lifeline to flop Carroll as striker prepares for Anfield return
By DOMINIC KING
Andy Carroll could be given the chance to resurrect his Liverpool career if he accepts that he will not be a regular starter.
The England international is currently on loan at West Ham and while they have no obligation to buy him at the end of the season, they would be keen to sign him permanently.
Carroll's former club Newcastle have also registered their interest and one potential outcome would be a swap deal which would see Hatem Ben Arfa move to Anfield.
Up in the air: Andy Carroll (centre) is due to return to Liverpool following his loan spell at West Ham
As it stands, he will return to Liverpool and discussions about his future will begin then between his advisors and the club. If Liverpool cannot find a buyer, Carroll would take his place back in the squad but it is most likely that he will be offloaded.
Newcastle have never hidden the fact they would like to bring Carroll back to Tyneside two-and-a-half years after selling him for a record-breaking £35million.
Head boy: Carroll scored twice as West Ham beat West Brom in the Premier League
But, as is the case with West Ham, Newcastle would be unwilling to pay anything close to the £17million Liverpool were looking for when he became available.
If he does remain at Liverpool, Carroll - who cannot play in Sunday's match between the sides at Anfield, due to the terms of his loan - will not be one of the club's front line strikers but if he can accept that, he will be given opportunities.
Carroll has hit form recently, scoring twice against West Brom, but West Ham have looked at other options, most notably Vitesse Arnhem's Wilfried Bony.
Tough times: Carroll failed to make the grade at Liverpool after his £35m transfer from Newcastle
Rodgers has significantly reshaped Liverpool's forward line since the 24-year-old left in August and now has options that include Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho, Stewart Downing and Raheem Sterling.
Carroll only made two brief substitute appearances for Rodgers, totalling 18 minutes, before he was allowed to leave before the end of the transfer window. Fulham were the only side, other than West Ham, to make an enquiry.
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