Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admitted on Tuesday that the striker could be allowed out on loan.

Carroll joined Liverpool from Newcastle in January 2011.

"There's a lot of talk about players when new managers go in, and situations get all cloudy. I don't think that's resolved one way or the other so I wouldn't want to comment," Pardew said.

"He did a terrific job here, I've always supported him even at Liverpool when other people haven't. I think he's had a raw deal from the media if I'm honest.

"He's going to be a great player, but where he treads the boards, we'll have to wait and see."