Inside Andy Carroll's desperate game plan to save relationship with Lou Teasdale as pals say he wants to propose
final whistle Inside Andy Carroll's desperate game plan to save relationship with Lou Teasdale as pals say he wants to propose
The ex-England footballer has blamed recent rows on the stress of his divorce from Towie's Billi Mucklow - but says he'll 'do anything' to keep Lou
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