West Ham striker Andy Carroll has been named in Roy Hodgson's England squad to face the Republic of Ireland and Brazil in friendlies on 29 May and 2 June respectively.
The on loan Liverpool striker has been in fine form for the Hammers of late, scoring 7 goals in all competitions and was believed to be under the watchful eye of Hodgson's assistant manager Ray Lewington in the club's recent 0-0 draw with Newcastle.
The 23 year old's selection will come as a personal victory for West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, who, after his side's 2-2 draw with Manchester United last month, launched a scathing attack on Three Lions boss Hodgson and accused him of being 'scared' to pick Carroll because of the negative press he believed the selection would attract.
Allardyce has also previously stated that a permanent move to the Boleyn Ground would benefit Carroll in terms of pushing himself into the England reckoning on a regular basis, so has two reasons to be delighted with his star striker's selection for the national side.
The East London side were yesterday reported to be in negotiations with Liverpool over the permanent transfer of former Newcastle hitman Carroll.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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