Last week, West Ham United fans received some disappointing – albeit not entirely shocking – news regarding Andy Carroll's fitness. The striker, who has been plagued by injuries over the last few years, is expected to be on the sidelines for three months after undergoing surgery on his ankle. Defender Winston Reid is looking at a similar timeline following an operation on his knee. West Ham are used to Carroll being out of action, but his absence for the first chunk of the season may force manager Manuel Pellegrini into looking for a replacement. Club insider ExWHUemployee sparked an interesting reaction on Twitter when replying to a fan who was open to the idea of signing...
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