Andy Carroll has told fans he is raring to go - despite reports suggesting that he could be sidelined for a matter of weeks.
Carroll, who is in Austria with Slaven Bilic and the rest of the first team squad preparing for this afternoon's pre-season friendly with FC Slovacko told KUMB's Matej Mutis that rumours suggesting he is unable to play were wide of the mark.
Matej pictured with Andy Carroll at this morning's session
"I talked to AC for a few minutes before the training and he said he isn't injured," Bratislava-based Mutis told KUMB. "After that, he took part in full training with the squad.
The only player doing individual [fitness] work was Winston Reid. However he also said that he isn't injured, but it was more like a precaution."
With manager Slaven Bilic
Unlike the recent US tour, Bilic has the bulk of his first team squad available for this week's pre-season tests against FC Slovacko (today), Rubin Kazan (tomorrow) and Karlsruher (Saturday, 23 July).
The only players missing from the tour party are Euro 16 stars Dimitri Payet, James Collins and Angelo Ogbonna - plus Diafra Sakho, who reports suggest refused to travel to Austria with the rest of the squad.
The first team squad being put through its paces ahead of this afternoon's friendly
And according to Mutis, the team looks ready to face Slovacko later today following a strong session this morning - whilst he was particularly impressed by at least one recent signing.
"It was light training (some 70 minutes) with 10 against 10 on maximum of three touches," he said. "Of course you can't judge a player after just a short period of time, but Sofiane Feghouli really has some magic in his foot. Toni Martinez looked very-promising too."
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