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West Ham are weighing up another audacious January move for Olivier Giroud.

The east Londoners are also trying to decide whether to exercise a two-year option on Andy Carroll to ensure they do not lose the 29-year-old for nothing next summer.

West Ham have a long-standing interest in Chelsea striker Giroud who now has less than a year left on his contract.

The Irons made a tentative approach for him before his arrival at Stamford Bridge, while he was still considering his future as an Arsenal player.

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Giroud turned them down, well aware that he’d had much better offers. With his contract up at the end of the season, however, Chelsea are monitoring his situation as Manuel Pellegrini looks to add quality to his front line.

Luckless Carroll, expected back from injury shortly, is set to leave next summer when his contract also runs out.

He does, however, have a two-year option which means he could stay if the the club are unwilling to lose an asset for nothing.

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Meanwhile, Marko Arnautovic is set to start Saturday’s game against Spurs after scoring the winner in Austria’s Nations League win over Northern Ireland last week.

The 29-year-old marksman left his country’s camp early to rest a knee problem but is expected to be fine.