West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has only good wishes for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.
The Englishman left West Ham for Newcastle on a free transfer this summer, as his spell at the London Stadium club was dogged by injuries.
Pellegrini had good things to say about Carroll and wishes the striker can get back to full fitness soon enough.
"I hope he will be fit as he, like Winston Reid, is a player who has had many injuries, long injuries and they deserve to have a normal career," said the Hammers boss to reporters.
"If he is on the bench, it will be one more difficult player that Newcastle will have. If not, they will have another one.
"I think the fans will give him a good welcome. For different reasons, Andy couldn't stay here. When you defend the shirt the fans applaud you so often, he will deserve the same respect."
