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Allardyce worried after new injury for Carroll

ESPN staff
February 12, 2015
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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says there are fresh injury concerns over Andy Carroll after the striker picked up another knock in Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Southampton.

Carroll was a second-half substitute at St Mary's, where he made his return from an injury picked up in the defeat to Liverpool, but he left the stadium on crutches and Allardyce said he does not know the severity of his injury.

"The sad thing for us is the injury to Andy Carroll, which we can ill-afford to take with our injury problems," Allardyce said.

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"It's the same knee. He got kicked in the back of the knee and felt something wrong.

"He stayed up and was a nuisance. I just hope that staying on hasn't done any more damage.

"He got fit in two and a half weeks [after Liverpool], but clearly it's going to take longer this time because it's the same injury."

If West Ham felt robbed by Manchester United on Sunday, it was Southampton this time ruing missed opportunities after dominating possession and the shot count.

The hosts also had a man advantage from the 61st minute onwards after a moment of madness from West Ham goalkeeper Adrian, who attempted to turn away from Sadio Mane, was caught out and handled outside the box.

The Spaniard was given a straight red card, but it didn't cost his side. Replacement Jussi Jaaskelainen produced some fine saves and a number of chances also went well wide as West Ham dug deep to secure a 0-0 draw.

"I think that from our point of view it almost feels like a victory against all the odds," Allardyce said.

While Carroll faces time out, Adrian may not after Allardyce confirmed West Ham would be appealing referee Craig Pawson's decision.

"It was a foul on our goalkeeper before," he said. "There is no doubt Mane had his hands on Adrian.

"Adrian made a mistake in the beginning, but the linesman saw two hands on the ball but not the two hands on the back.

"We will be appealing it and I'll be very disappointed if he doesn't get off."

Carroll was unable to break the deadlock at St. Mary's © Getty Images
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