West Ham boss Slaven Bilic won't hear criticism of injury-prone Andy Carroll.

Bilic wrote for the London Evening London: "I want to say a few words about Andy Carroll. I said after the Bournemouth game that we can't rely on him but that is because he is unavailable through injury.

"As a person I have rarely come across anyone as honest. In terms of his character he is ultra-reliable.

"There are some players who you look at in the dressing room before a game and you are not sure if he is going to give his best, if he is fully motivated.

"With Andy you have no worries on that score. You know he is going to give everything."