Joe Cole: West Ham striker Andy Carroll could be next Didier Drogba

Joe Cole has backed West Ham teammate Andy Carroll to come good for his side, even going as far to saying he could be the next Didier Drogba.

Fan favourite Cole played with Drogba at Chelsea and last year resigned with his boyhood club, alongside Carroll.

Carroll, West Ham's record breaking transfer, ended his Liverpool nightmare last season by joining the Hammers on loan, before this year signing a full contract.

'I played with him at Liverpool and West Ham and the player that is at West Ham is full of confidence, energy and aggression, and everyone can see what a good player he is,' Cole told the Sun.

'He had a difficult time at Liverpool but the West Ham Andy Carroll is a real handful and a top player. he'll be looking at getting himself in the England squad now.

'He can be anything he wants to be. You can look at a Drogba, that's the level he can get to.'