Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart says Liverpool striker Andy Carroll could succeed at any club. Carroll is weighing up his options in the final week of the summer market.

Hart told the Sunday Mirror: "I would back him to succeed ­whichever way he turns. If he stays at Liverpool, there is no reason why we can't see him in that starting line-up and everything is resolved. He is a great asset for anyone who has him.

"At the moment, playing without a big striker seems to be the way to go. But there are plenty of teams who do play with one. Andy's talent is not only kicking and heading the ball, he just happens to be better at it than a lot of people, if not everybody."