Source: Telegraph
Newcastle's Andy Carroll backed to shine for England despite recent snub
Carroll, 21, has surprisingly been left out of the England Under-21 and senior squads but Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan is certain that it is just a matter of time before his colleague wins a senior cap. [LNB]'Andy Carroll will be an England international,' Nolan said. 'I'm sure he wouldn't let his country down, much like he hasn't let us down. [LNB] Related ArticlesBruce: Bent can become England regularCoyle: Davies will deliver for EnglandCoyle: Davies offers something different for EnglandLong wait ends for DaviesCapello strikes on DaviesCapello backs Bent to shine'He's just got to keep his head down, keep his feet on the ground, and not get carried away. [LNB]Gateshead-born Carroll, 21, has scored four Premier League goals for newly-promoted Newcastle this season but failed to make the Newcastle starting line-up in the 2-1 defeat at Manchester City last weekend after suffering with a virus. [LNB]He was also left out of the England Under-21 squad to face Romania on Friday and then omitted from Fabio Capello's squad for next Tuesday's 2012 qualifier against Montenegro as Nolan's former Bolton colleague, Kevin Davies, got the nod from the Italian. [LNB]Despite the snub, Nolan remains convinced that Carroll will eventually make the grade for England. [LNB]'The difference between Andy and the other strikers we've got is that he's a good target man, and can hold the ball up and get on the end of crosses,' Nolan added. [LNB]'I don't see him in the Peter Crouch mould. He's a tougher one, more of an Emile Heskey but, in my eyes, better and more talented. [LNB]'In the end, I think he'll become an England international. But at the moment, they've got lads who are flying and doing really well. There's a few injuries, and maybe he'll get a chance.'[LNB]Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is refusing to be distracted by talk of Carroll's international prospects. [LNB]'All I am interested in, and ever have been interested in, is how Andy performs for Newcastle United,' Hughton said. 'It's what he does in games and in training with us that is important.'[LNB]
