Danny Higginbotham backs West Ham ace for England
By Dominic Toner
Danny Higginbotham believes that West Ham striker Andy Carroll should be on the radar for an England call-up.
The 28-year-old is currently in great form for the Hammers and has managed to recover from his latest injury setback.
He has been extremely unfortunate with injuries during his career and it has seriously impacted his progress with the national side.
Carroll has made nine senior appearances for England during his career, but has not featured since a friendly against San Marino in 2012.
Former Premier League defender Higginbotham claims that the form of Carroll should see him earn a recall for England.
“If Andy Carroll can stay fit, he gives England an option they don’t have,” Higginbotham wrote in his Sun column. “In the past two games he has scored three very different goals: that scissor kick against Palace, a classic No 9’s header and a poacher’s goal.
“It shows he is not one-dimensional. He should be on Gareth Southgate’s radar.”
Carroll is now beginning to recapture his best form for West Ham and has scored five goals in 14 appearances this season.
The forward has scored three times in his last two games and has managed to step up following Dimitri Payet’s absence.
England manager Gareth Southgate will pick his next squad for two matches in March, an international friendly with Germany and a World Cup qualifier with Lithuania.
In other West Ham news, Tony Cascarino believes the club should sign an available 36-year-old striker.
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