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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic defends Andy Carroll after injury

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he will "never give up" on striker Andy Carroll despite the striker's continuing injury problems.

Carroll has managed 22 appearances this season and is ruled out for the rest of the season with an ongoing hip and groin problem. Last season's 32 appearances were the most he has made for the Hammers in five seasons at the East London club.

Bilic, though, feels the 28-year-old, who is contracted until the end of the 2018-19 season, still has a significant part to play.