Andy Carroll looking to celebrate 28th birthday with an FA Cup goal against Manchester City... as partner Billi Mucklow shows off his balloons
- West Ham face Manchester City in the FA Cup on Friday night
- Andy Carroll turns 28 on the day of the game at the London Stadium
- The striker is looking to celebrate his birthday with a goal
Andy Carroll will mark his 28th birthday by going up against Manchester City in the FA Cup and showed off his home celebrations ahead of the tie.
The striker, whose house was filled by balloons by his partner Billi Mucklow, is set to start as the London Stadium makes its debut in England's famous cup competition.
The east London club put him on the cover of their match-day programme as a present, too, with Carroll looking to celebrate his birthday with a goal.
Andy Carroll saw his house was filled by balloons by his partner Billi Mucklow
Carroll celebrated his 28th birthday ahead of going up against Manchester City
Carroll is set to start as the London Stadium makes its FA Cup debut on Friday
And that's exactly what West Ham co-chairman David Gold told him to do.
Gold wrote on Twitter: 'Is there a better way to celebrate your birthday than to score the winning goal tonight against Man City? Good luck Andy.'
Carroll was on the substitutes' bench for the 2-0 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday, coming on for the final 20 minutes.
He has managed to maintain his fitness since returning from a serious knee injury in December. It had kept him sidelined since August after several setbacks.
West Ham co-chairman David Gold told Carroll to go celebrate his birthday with a goal
Carroll and Mucklow pictured as West Ham bid farewell to Upton Park last season
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