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Liverpool¿s record signing Andy Carroll wants to win silverware with Liverpool
Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll is confident he can score the goals which will bring silverware back to Anfield.The 22-year-old completed a shock club-record ?35million transfer from Newcastle yesterday after Fernando Torres was sold to Chelsea for ?50million.Carroll has inherited the Spain international's number nine shirt, worn by other Liverpool greats like Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler, and he believes he is equipped to follow in their illustrious footsteps. New home: Carroll takes a seat in Liverpool's bootroomCarroll insisted, 'Goals have always been in my game so I'm very confident I can score for Liverpool.'It's a great feeling. The number nine is a big number and the one I wanted. To get it at Liverpool is a great feeling.'I want to go out there and play the football that has brought me here.'I'll bring as much as I can to the team - I'll score goals, create chances, hold up the ball and just try my best really.'They have spent a lot of money on getting me here and I just want to repay them for what they have spent. Thumbs up: Carroll arrives at Liverpool's training ground Liverpool have not won a trophy since the FA Cup in 2006 and their fortunes have been on the wane over the last 18 months, with the club finishing a disappointing seventh in the Barclays Premier League last season.However, Carroll is hoping he can end the Merseysiders trophy-barren spell soon. He added:'I'll do my best and think I can do it. I want to win trophies with this club and help push us forward.'Carroll admits he was as surprised as anyone about how quickly his move from his home town club developed but he is keen to seize the opportunity.'It's massive. Liverpool is a big club which is going places and this is a chance to show what I can do,' he added.'What I did at Newcastle has got me here and now I have to carry it on with Liverpool.'Despite being currently sidelined through injury, manager Kenny Dalglish said he expects to have the striker at his disposal within weeks. You liar! Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hits back at Andy Carroll over claims he was forced to join Liverpool for ?35mDalglish: Liverpool was the only club for our new ?35m striker CarrollLIVERPOOL v Stoke: Injured Carroll can only watch his new team-mates Explore more:People: Robbie Fowler, Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, Spain