Carroll Heads Off For A Tan

07 January 2011 10:41
Andy Carroll has been sent to Dubai for a sunshine break. Carroll has missed Newcastle United's past two matches with a thigh injury - but he hopes to be ready for the Mackem game, a week on Sunday. Alan Pardew: "Andy's had a tough season so I've sent him away to get some sun. "He's going to come back next Wednesday and we're going to assess him. "It's total rest. I love him to bits as a player, and I just want to make sure he comes back refreshed. "It's an injury that's difficult to judge because it's just a small tear in his thigh, but it's a big muscle. "Striking balls is a big problem. "He's walking and getting around feeling no problem but it's when he starts kicking it will cause him a problem. "We won't know his chances until next Thursday."

Source: FOOTYMAD