West Ham vs Cardiff - 5 Key Battles

1. Andy Carroll Vs. Andreas Cornelius

Andy Carroll's £15 million move to West Ham will be under heavy scrutiny from the off. There is no question he can be labelled a flop at Anfield and always will be but I always felt sympathy for the Geordie boy with the mind-boggling £35 million price tag that was stamped on his head by Mike Ashley and crazily stumped up by Kenny Dalglish. Yet if Carroll can show the same form that he was in when on loan with the Hammers last year, he could rebuild his reputation massively and become a possible contender for England. In all honestly, I know very little about Andreas Cornelius but I know he became a cult hero in one season for Copenhagen in Denmark with an average of a goal every two games. Only 20 years old and already 6ft 4in, Cornelius will use his power and heading abilities to rough up defenders who get in his way, Cardiff could have a real gem on their hands if he settles in quickly.
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