West Ham United are convinced they can land Liverpool striker Andy Carroll.

The London Evening Standard says earlier this month, a club insider put West Ham's chances of a deal at about 10 per cent but today the same source said it's about "50-50".

Liverpool want at least £20million for Carroll and West Ham are the only club to have come near that.

They are prepared to take him on loan for a season and pay his £80,000-a-week wages before buying him for around £18m.