Deadline Day: Sturridge to replace Carroll at Liverpool?

Daniel Sturridge could secure a late loan move to Anfield
As the mayhem of transfer deadline day unfolds, Christian Crowther rounds up the Premier League's early action...
Andy Carroll's immediate future has finally been decided as the unwanted Liverpool striker last night arrived at West Ham to sign on a season-long loan.
The deal had looked as though it might never happen, with Liverpool preferring a permanent transfer for the player, but in the end the Hammers got their man.
It is believed West Ham will have the option to sign Carroll permanently for an undisclosed fee at the end of the season.
The switch ends months of speculation over the player Liverpool paid a club-record 35 million for back in January 2011.
West Ham's capture of the England striker has strengthened the Irons' position as 2.26/5 favourites to finish as the highest placed promoted club in the Premier League this season.
Of course now Liverpool have offloaded the big man, speculation has intensified over who Brendan Rodgers will bring in as a replacement.
Clint Dempsey is one name which won't disappear, however sources close to Liverpool have suggested there is no money available to fund such a move, with Fulham obviously holding out for a sizeable fee for their star asset.
If the Dempsey deal cannot be done, other rumours suggest that the Reds will try and sign unsettled Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge on a season-long loan instead.
Sturridge has not started a game for the European champions so far this season and following the arrival of Victor Moses, a move to Anfield could well suit both parties.
One other Liverpool player whose time on Merseyside is almost certainly over is midfielder Charlie Adam, who is reportedly at the Britannia Stadium undergoing a medical to finalise a deal of around 4-5 million with Stoke.
The Scotland international should be in Tony Pulis' squad for their trip to Wigan on Saturday where the Potters are 3.55/2 to grab their first win of the campaign.
Another piece of business nearing completion is Nigel de Jong's move to AC Milan, with the Man City midfielder delighted to be joining the seven-time European champions.
"I'm happy, AC Milan is a great club and they are a new important chance for me in my life," the Dutch midfielder told Sky Sports Italia.
Milan, who finished just four points behind eventual Serie A winners Juventus are 8.88/1 to wrestle back the scudetto this season.
Staying in Italy, it also appears as though Juventus are very close to signing Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner, with the Danish striker said to be undergoing a medical in Turin today.
One deal that appears to have broken down at the 11th hour is Tottenham's move for Lyon keeper Hugo Lloris, with the French club announcing that the two parties have been unable to agree a fee.
Elsewhere on the rumour mill, some stories are emerging of a possible shock switch for Chelsea's Michael Essien across the capital to Arsenal, and Spurs have been told they must break the bank to land Porto's Joao Moutinho from Porto.