Andy Carroll (file pic).
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'I'm coming home' - Andy Carroll returns to Newcastle after 8-year absence
The striker, a free agent after his release by West Ham, has returned to Tyneside after eight years away from the club
Aug 8th 2019, 5:35 PM
NEWCASTLE UNITED HAVE confirmed that forward Andy Carroll will be returning to his hometown club after eight injury-hit years away from Tyneside.
Carroll left St James's Park for Liverpool before moving to West Ham United. He was released by the London club at the end of last season.
Carroll himself took to Twitter to announce the deal, saying "I'm Coming Home".
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