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West Ham Injury Boost: Andy Carroll in contention to start against Chelsea

West Ham United co-chairman, David Gold, has revealed on Twitter that striker Andy Carroll is back in training after recovering fully from a groin injury.

The 28-year-old missed West Ham’s last two league games with a groin injury, but he is in contention to face Chelsea on Monday night.

Carroll travelled with the Hammers first team squad in Dubai for a warm weather training camp, but his persistent groin injury meant he couldn’t train normally.

Gold revealed on Twitter that Carroll has recovered fully and the striker could make Slave Bilic’s matchday squad for the upcoming London derby fixture against Chelsea.