Carroll back on goal trail as Pool punish Wolves

Precisely a year on since his deadline-day arrival at Anfield, Andy Carroll provided an overdue reminder of exactly why Liverpool made him their club-record signing.

The England striker capped a perfect night for the Reds by scoring only his third league goal of the campaign — the last also came in the Black Country at West Brom in October — and seventh since his £35m move from Newcastle United.

It came just days after speculation had circulated that Carroll could move to Manchester City in a swap for Carlos Tevez.