Carroll ready to make impact against Arsenal

Slaven Bilic has confirmed Andy Carroll will be in the West Ham United squad for Saturday's match at home to Arsenal. 

The 27-year-old has made only one Premier League appearance this season due to a knee injury but is ready to face the team against whom he scored an eight-minute hat-trick in this fixture last season.

"He is ready," Bilic told whufc.com. "He’s a player that offers us something special. 

"Against Arsenal we were 2-0 down and it was basically him that brought us back in the game. If you ask what he’s capable of, that's one of the best examples." 

Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio, who both recorded assists in April's 3-3 draw, have been ruled out of the 5.30pm match with knocks.

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