Toon Striker Success Could She Him Miss Pre-Season!

Last updated : 28 May 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Should England qualify for the July tournament, then Gateshead-born Carroll will miss the start of pre-season training, but I'm sure KK will suffer that fate with a smile on his face.

KK transformed the youngster's troubled season, and gave him valuable first team experience towards the end of the campaign.

Carroll's success would be a welcome boost to KK's squad.

The Under-19s got off to a flying start in their qualification campaign in yesterday's 2-0 win over Poland at Minsk's Borisov Stadium in Belarus.

A win against Serbia tomorrow would see them into the championships proper, meaning highly-rated Carroll would not play a full part in United's pre-season.

Toon players are due back at the club's Benton HQ on July 7.

The championships take place in the Czech Republic between July 14 and 26.