If Andy Carroll wants to extend his stay at West Ham beyond this season he is going to have to earn it, according to Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Carroll's six years with West Ham have been beset by knee, groin and ankle injuries, the 29-year-old only making 115 Premier League appearances since arriving from Liverpool.
The striker's latest first-team return came when he replaced Javier Hernandez in the 64th minute of Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Cardiff City for his first outing this season.
His contract expires at the end of the campaign and Pellegrini has challenged the England international to prove himself worthy of an extension.