The injury-plagued Hammers star could be available for a knockdown £2million in the January transfer window because his contract at the London Stadium expires in the summer. And The Sun claim Tottenham are ready to test West Ham’s resolve with a bid for the 30-year-old as they are desperate for some cover up front. Harry Kane is injured until the beginning of March and Fernando Llorente had a nightmare as stand-in in the 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday. The Spaniard scored an own goal and missed a simple header from close range.

Dele Alli also limped off after scoring Spurs’ equaliser at Craven Cottage and he was being considered as a potential option as a central striker. The England star appeared to pull a hamstring so is facing at least three weeks on the sidelines. And Boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted the initial signs were not good. The reports claims West Ham will only let Carroll go if they feel they do not need cover for unsettled star Marko Arnautovic.

Tottenham are said to be lining up shock swoop for West Ham's Andy Carroll

Spurs need cover for Harry Kane who is injured and expected to be out until March

Carroll has started only 93 games in six and a half years at West Ham

The Austrian has been heavily linked with a money-spinning move to China but that looks to have fallen through. Both Tottenham and West Ham have also been linked with Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson but he will cost north of £40m and Spurs - in particular - are likely to baulk at that asking price. Signing Carroll would represent a massive risk for Spurs as well. While he would be cheap, the big striker has started only 93 games for West ham since signing from Liverpool in a £15m deal in June 2013.

Fernando Llorente is Kane's natural replacement but had a poor game against Fulham