Andy Carroll Struck A Seven Minute Hat-Trick

 

West Ham striker Andy Carroll scored the fifth fastest hat-trick in Premier League history as West Ham battled back to earn a point against Arsenal in a 3-3 draw at Upton Park. The Hammers' forward started off his seven-minute treble with a trademark header, out jumping the Gunners defence to nod past David Ospina after getting on the end of a brilliant Aaron Cresswell cross.

Moments later, the two sides were level, thanks to a brilliant piece of improvisation from the former Liverpool man, who adjusted his 6ft 4in frame to score an overhead kick just before half-time. His final goal came courtesy of another headed effort, to briefly give Slaven Bilic's men the lead in East London.

Here are other strikers to have taken home the match ball quicker than Carroll.
1. Sadio Mane vs Aston Villa - 2015 (two minutes 56 seconds)

2. Robbie Fowler vs Arsenal - 1994 (four minutes 33 seconds)

3. Jermain Defoe vs Wigan - 2009 (seven minutes)

4. Gabriel Agbonlahor vs Man City - 2008 (seven minutes)

5. Andy Carroll vs Arsenal - 2016 (seven minutes)

6. Sergio Aguero vs Newcastle - 2015 (eight minutes)

7. Ian Wright vs Ipswich Town - 1995 (nine minutes)

8. Jermaine Pennant vs Southampton - 2003 (10 minutes)

9. Teddy Sheringham vs Southampton - 2000 (10 minutes)

10. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vs Nottingham Forest- 1999 (10 minutes)