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Liverpool's record £35m signing Andy Carroll set for debut against Manchester United at Anfield
Andy Carroll is in line to make his Liverpool debut against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday after the club’s record signing finally joined his team-mates for full training, more than a month after his £35 million deadline-day transfer.
Carroll looked sharp as he underwent a punishing session at Liverpool's Melwood training base on Tuesday under the watchful eyes of Kenny Dalglish, Sammy Lee and first-team coach Steve Clarke. He will be examined by the club’s medical staff today to check he has not suffered an adverse reaction ahead of Manchester United's visit.
Though the 22 year-old- who has not played since Dec 28 and only returned to light training a little more than two weeks ago - would need to make miraculous progress for Dalglish to contemplate naming him in his starting line-up against Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, Carroll is thought to be in contention to be named among the substitutes.
The striker admitted upon his arrival on Merseyside that, despite visiting a Swedish specialist to establish the exact nature of his injury while still a Newcastle player, he was not entirely sure why he had been side-lined for so long.
Though Liverpool’s medical staff, led by Dr Peter Brukner, are believed to be confident their treatment programme will cure the issue, the club will not take any risks with the player.
Dalglish remains hopeful, too, that Fabio Aurelio, Raul Meireles and Daniel Agger will also all be available for selection to ease the injury crisis threatening to undermine his preparations for the crucial visit of the league leaders.
Meireles injured his knee in the 3-1 defeat to West Ham United on Sunday but Clarke revealed on Tuesday that the club are “hopeful” the Portuguese international will be available for selection after several days’ light training. Aurelio and Agger, too, will return to full training at the end of the week.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 14-year-old centre-back Nial Heaton from Bradford City.
Heaton, from Pudsey, is the third player to leave West Yorkshire for Merseyside, after Calum Pilkington and Andre Wisdom both moved to Liverpool’s Academy as part of the club’s plans to attract the country’s best young talent.