Hammers to offload flop striker in January?

West Ham United could allow the sale of England international Andy Carroll during the winter transfer window.

Carroll joined the Hammers from Liverpool in the summer of 2012 on a club record of £15m, but has since failed to make any impression due to a succession of injuries.

According to The Mail, manager Sam Allardyce is impressed with the way Diafra Sakho and Enner Valencia have played have played in the forward line, and this could tempt the club into offloading Carroll when the transfer window reopens in January.

Hammers lost 2-1 at Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.