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Andy Carroll returns to West Ham training ahead of Chelsea clash

West Ham striker Andy Carroll has returned to training ahead of the Premier League game against Chelsea on Monday.

Carroll, 28, injured his groin in the 3-1 win against Southampton on Feb. 4 and missed the next two games -- the draws with West Brom and Watford.

West Ham confirmed the news on their official Twitter account alongside the message "The Big Man is back in training" and added that he was preparing for the Premier League leaders.

Carroll, who has been linked with a move to the Chinese Super League, has scored six goals in 12 games across all competitions this season.