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Andy Carroll: West Brom sign former England international until end of season

Former England striker Andy Carroll has joined West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer until the end of the season.

The 33-year-old ex-Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham forward was a free agent after his deal with Championship club Reading expired earlier this month.

Albion needed cover after Daryl Dike suffered a hamstring injury in last weekend's 3-0 win over Peterborough that has ruled him out for eight weeks.

Carroll signed in time to be eligible for his debut at Millwall on Saturday.

"We've got the long-term solution with Dike, a long-term number nine," Albion boss Valerien Ismael told BBC Radio WM.