West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is delighted with the return to full fitness of Andy Carroll.

Bilic opined in his column for the London Evening Standard: "Andy Carroll is back fit, in our first team and no one, apart from Andy himself, is happier than me about that. Everyone who was at the London Stadium on Monday night to see us notch our first Premier League win on our home turf, plus many more watching on television, will have seen what a difference he makes to us.

"Inevitably, though, the questions have come thick and fast. 'How can you keep him fit? What are you doing to keep him fit? Have you a special training regime for him?'

"They are all questions I have been asked many times about Andy. The answers are probably very similar and this time, as before, we hope he can stay fit for a long period for us.

"Am I feeling any more confident this time that Andy will be with us longer? Yes, I am. When I ask myself what is the reason for this, I have to be honest and say there is nothing definite. I was confident last time as well."