“It’s great to be back,” Carroll told the official site. ”It’s been a while being out and I’m just getting my fitness back up. Getting 90 minutes against Fulham was great and obviously getting my first appearance for a while against Villa the previous weekend was even better.
“I thought we were really unlucky [to only get a point against Villa], it was a great save from the keeper, but I put myself about in the last three minutes and got a couple on target, which possibly could have gone in.
“I’m feeling really good. I’ve worked a lot with the medical staff and they’ve got me fighting fit and I’m feeling great. Obviously to train for a few weeks, get on as a sub and to then play 90 minutes just proves that I’m feeling good.”