Andy Carroll singled out for praise by Slaven Bilic after West Ham pick up two wins on the bounce

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Ken Dyer19 December 2016

Slaven Bilic has singled out Andy Carroll for praise, following successive victories that have eased the pressure on West Ham.

Carroll’s return from a knee injury has coincided with an upturn of fortune for West Ham, who have moved up to 13th in the Premier League following their 1-0 win over Hull on Saturday.

Manager Bilic is impressed with the professionalism the striker has shown and said: “Andy is everything opposite to what I heard before I came. Whenever he needs something he asks politely. On Friday night he asked if he could go home because his kids were there and he would like to put them to bed and then come back to the hotel. He could have sneaked out — it’s only half an hour.

“On the pitch he gives you everything. I trust him. I only don’t trust him when he says I’m okay, I’m fit but then again that is his positivity. I trust him on the pitch, though.”

Bilic confirmed that Carroll and goalkeeper Darren Randolph will not be punished after they were spotted at a London pub the morning after a team night out in September. Both players denied being drunk and Bilic said: “It is sorted. They weren’t disciplined.”

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