The former Newcastle No.9 striker took severe stick from home fans when he played at St James' Park with Liverpool last season on his first return to the club after leaving Tyneside for Anfield in January 2011.
Carroll is expecting another hostile reception and he insists he is keen to get a win after losing with Liverpool last season.
Andy Carroll: "I am looking forward to going home.
"I went back with Liverpool and I got a few boos and a bit of stick but it was all good.
"I want to go back now and hopefully win this time because last time I went we were beaten."
Kevin Nolan: "Andy might not get the best reception because I know he has been back there and got a bit of stick.
"I am hoping that Andy gets respect, as they know what efforts he put in when playing for Newcastle and helping them to be where they are today.
"I won't speak to him specifically about it before the game - he is a big character.
"We both had some fantastic times up there. Now 50,000 people are going to want to boo us. But if we went out in the evening they would probably still want pictures."
"Is Andy anxious? You have got to be joking.
"But we are all hoping that the first goal he scores for us is on Sunday.
"We want him to get off the mark and hopefully win the game for us and break a few hearts."
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