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Levein sets sights on Carroll

28 May 2010 - 09:04:05

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Scotland manager Craig Levein is hoping to persuade Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll to change his international allegiance away from England.

Twenty-one-year-old Magpies frontman Carroll qualifies for Scotland via a grandparent, despite having played at Under-21s level for England.

Levein said: "I'm tenacious when it comes to these things. We will wait and see what happens.

"If the door does close on him for the first-team level at England, then we will certainly pursue it.

"I can understand the lad's position. He has been involved in the England set-up and it's quite right that he wants to see out his time in the Under-21s.

"I can understand that, but I think it's about playing international matches and gaining caps."