West Ham Lodge £18m Andy Carroll Bid; Fulham Receives Planning Permission; Plus More EPL News And Links

West Ham United have made a cheeky bid for Liverpool’s Andy Carroll. They’ve offered to take Andy Carroll on loan for a fee of £2m, with a further £16m added if they avoid relegation. It’s a shame that the deal probably won’t go through because Andy Carroll would be a great fit for the Hammers, who prefer to play a more physical and direct approach than Liverpool.

In other news, Fulham has received planning permission to increase the capacity of its Craven Cottage ground to 30,000. The main change will be adding a new tier to the Riverside Stand.

Meanwhile, here are the latest Premier League news stories of the day:

• West Ham increase their efforts to sign Liverpool’s Andy Carroll — The Guardian
• Fulham have been granted permission to turn Craven Cottage into a 30,000-seater stadium — Sky Sports
  
• Norwich City signing Robert Snodgrass admits Premier League chance too good to pass up — The Telegraph
• Liverpool to face FC Gomel in Europa League — The Guardian
  
• Pescara says they’re interested in signing Manchester City’s Vladimir Weiss — Sky Sports
• Tim Cahill’s greatest moments in pictures and video at Everton — Liverpool Echo
• Great Britain captain Giggs calls for protection from referees after draw — The Guardian
  
• No need to propagandize MLS’ All-Star win against Chelsea, Ives — The Footy Blog
  
• Roberto Mancini has still got soccer skills (Video) — Manchester City FC
  
• Tim Cahill completes transfer from Everton to New York Red Bulls — MLS Talk
• Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini frustrated by slow Van Persie talks — The Guardian
  
• Tottenham Hotspur issues a club statement about Gareth Bale’s Team GB injury — Tottenham Hotspur
• Sky Sports will continue to air action from Spain’s La Liga after signing a three-year extension — SportsPro
  
• Ticketmaster screws up ticket distribution at Mexico vs South Korea soccer match — The Guardian
• FA lands long-term radio deals with BBC and Talksport — SportsPro