Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton wants Andy Carroll to forget his international ambitions.

Carroll has five caps and two goals for England Under-21s, but is eligible to play for Scotland because of his grandfather.

Hughton told the Shields Gazette: "It's good that he's got those options.

"For Andy, the fact that people are taking notice of him and that he had that request is testament to what he did last season.

"The important thing for Andy is that any other issues are exactly that - other issues. It's important that he develops as a player."