Kop boss Bren won't recall Andy despite striker crisis

SERVICES NOT REQUIRED ... Andy Carroll

BRENDAN RODGERS has no plans to recall Andy Carroll to Anfield in January despite Liverpool’s striker crisis.

The giant Geordie is on a season-long loan at West Ham but the Reds have the option of bringing him back to Merseyside in the next transfer window.

Luis Suarez is Rodgers’ only fit senior striker after Fabio Borini was ruled out for three months with a broken metatarsal.

Yet when asked if a Carroll return was on the cards, Rodgers insisted: “It’s not something I am considering, to be honest.

“Andy’s gone there to get games and obviously we have people watching him and how he’s doing.

“The Fabio situation has just come up but, although it’s not ideal, they’re the cards we’ve been dealt.”

A lack of funds forced Rodgers to fast-track rookies such as Raheem Sterling, Suso and Andre Wisdom. But the manager said: “Not every young player can play.”

Kop keeper Pepe Reina is struggling to make tomorrow’s home game against Reading after hurting a hamstring on international duty with Spain. Brad Jones is on standby.