West Ham star Andy Carroll is being sued for almost £200,000 over claims that he wrecked his luxury former home.

The 24-year-old striker is said to have left drinks stains on chairs and the ceiling, removed expensive hi-fi equipment and furniture - including treadmills, sofas and a grandfather clock - and caused the 12-metre swimming pool to be infested with algae.

Other damaged items allegedly include a barbecue, a garden lounger and an air hockey table.

Landlords Jeff and Dawn Grant also claim that Carroll owes £68,000 in unpaid rent for the five-bed mansion in Blundellsands, Merseyside.

Carroll lived at the house - in an area popular with Premier League stars - while at former club Liverpool.

Court papers served this week revealed he is being sued for £75,000 for the 'unlawful removal of furniture" and £48,000 for the 'clean-up and repair operation'.

Including the rent, that's a total of £191,000.

Among the areas of the £2m mansion worst affected are said to be the marble-tiled dining room, which leads on to the pool complex and Jacuzzi and contained a considerable amount of antique furniture.

It's claimed that chairs needed to be re-upholstered and mirrors replaced, while smashed glass was found in the swimming pool area.