Training ground tussle adds to Toon turmoil

The heated exchange is believed to have taken place following an overly-enthusiastic challenge by Carroll on French team-mate N'Zogbia, with one witness telling The Sun: "All hell broke loose, punches were flying. It just shows what state morale is."  

This latest confrontation will not surprise United fans, who are enduring a torrid season following the Toon Army, who currently lie just two points above the relegation zone.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.