Carroll: Players are right behind Hammers boss
ANDY Carroll insists the West Ham squad are right behind Slaven Bilic.
The Hammers lifted some of the pressure on boss Bilic with a 2-0 win over Huddersfield on Monday night to collect their first points of the season.
“We needed the win,” fomer Newcastle striker Carroll said. “It’s been tough but the lads are behind the manager. We went out there and fought and we got the two goals.
“It’s been a tough road for us but we played our hearts out and got the three points.”
Bilic, feeling the heat after West Ham lost their first three matches, was able to hand Carroll his first appearance of the season.
The injury-hit striker had been out since April with a thigh problem but is determined to put fitness issues behind him.
“It’s nice to be back on the pitch,” he told West Ham’s website. “It’s been a long time over the summer. I’ve been working hard in training and it’s paid off. I’m feeling good.
“It’s been tough but I’ve worked hard and now I’m back. Hopefully all the misery is behind me.”
Huddersfield kept hosts West Ham at bay until the 72nd minute when Pedro Obiang’s shot took a huge deflection and looped into the net.
Substitute Andre Ayew made it 2-0 from close range five minutes later.