Andy Carroll Told To Lose Weight Before Making His Debut

Liverpool is reported to have told their new striker Andy Carroll that he needs to lose weight before making his debut for the club.

The 22-year-old arrived on Merseyside after the Reds reached a record £35 million agreement with Newcastle United for the transfer of the imposing forward on deadline day last month.

The Gateshead-born player has been prevented from making his debut for the Reds by a thigh injury, but is expected to return to action within the next two weeks.

Having not played a single game this year, the forward is thought to have accumulated a little excess weight. And now The People reports that he has been told to shed some of it before making his first appearance for the club.

Apart from the big money acquisition of Carroll, Liverpool also brought in Luis Suarez from Ajax during the winter transfer window.