ANDY CARROLL’S 90th-minute equaliser edged Stoke City closer to Premier League relegation, cancelling out Peter Crouch’s strike and earning West Ham a 1-1 home draw on Monday.
Crouch had been on the pitch nine minutes when he pounced to turn in the rebound after England goalkeeper Joe Hart spilled a shot from Xherdan Shaqiri.
But another substitute would yet have a decisive impact on the result, Carroll superbly turning in a cross from Aaron Cresswell to ensure the spoils were shared at London Stadium on Monday.
A run of four straight losses had seen Stoke’s position appear increasingly perilous, the Potters in danger of slipping out of the Premier League after a 10-year top-flight stay.
Crouch had appeared to claim the role of hero with a goal that made him Stoke’s record Premier League marksman, but Paul Lambert’s men are on the brink after Carroll’s leveller.
Stoke remain 19th in the table, five points adrift of safety with four matches remaining, one of which is against Champions League semi-finalists Liverpool at Anfield, while West Ham – who saw three goals ruled out – are seven clear of the drop zone.
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Hope it’s not broken
Heard from someone at the match that it could be ligaments. Could be out for the season. If so Kilkenny’s championship chances are a lot slimmer. Unbelievable important player for Kilkenny. Up there with Henry now.
Could be wrong but did fennelly have ankle ligament damage last year?
He did but it was only a small tear and strain, they had to drive a car onto the pitch to get him to hospital last night. His whole ankle swelled so much they had to stabilise his leg and lift him into the car. No chance of him making the Offaly match. Hopefully there is no major damage but they won’t be able to tell for sure until the swelling goes down.