Ameobi hails goal-king Carroll

Shola Ameobi claims Barclays Premier League defences are running scared of his strike partner Andy Carroll. The 21-year-old forward has been Newcastle's key figure on their return to the top flight and already has nine goals to his name. The last of those came against champions Chelsea in Sunday's 1-1 draw, while Carroll's form has also seen him break into the England set-up. Ameobi told the Journal: "He can't stop scoring at the moment and it is no wonder everyone is talking about him. He is so hard to play against. You can see the fear in the faces of defenders when they are playing against him. "Even against a team as good as Chelsea, you could see their two centre-backs holding back. "He is playing with a lot of confidence and he is frightening defenders every time he steps on to the pitch. I wouldn't want to have to try and mark him for 90 minutes."

Source: PA