These are the best Andy Carroll attempted robbery jokes after the West Ham striker reportedly took his attackers on a high-speed chase back to the training ground following a confrontation with armed motorcyclists at a junction on his drive home.

The currently injured 27-year-old is said to have been pursued through the streets on his way back to Rush Green where he hoped to seek help on Wednesday.

Manager Slaven Bilić told the press earlier today:

He was brave because they asked for his watch with a gun and he put the pedal down and he didn’t want to give him the watch.

So for me it’s not about the watch, but for me that’s very brave.

He got chased for 15 or 20 minutes, it wasn’t like 10 seconds, so it was probably planned.

I know that he was very brave to do what he did.

He came back to the training ground and it stopped. But he’s good, he’s OK, he’s not in shock and he acted as a really brave man.

Shining a light where there is darkness, here are the best of the Andy Carroll attempted robbery jokes after news that the West Ham player was held at gunpoint:

@SkySportsNewsHQ @SkySports OH MY GOD!!!!!! Andy Carroll was at training???

— Steve Purton (@purTRON) November 3, 2016

Andy Carroll held up by armed gunmen but managed to escape. Great feat for a big man.

— Lobster McKenzie (@GG70882020) November 3, 2016

Andy Carroll held up by armed motorcyclists, luckily after hurdling a fence he managed to gallop away from danger.

— Stevie Oliver (@spadetownboy) November 3, 2016

Someone tried robbing Andy Carroll, the only notes in his wallet were sick notes #alwaysinjured

— Christopher Carter (@happyhammer62) November 3, 2016

Andy Carroll gets ambushed by armed robbers and leaves unscathed. Plays a game of football gets injured..

— Billy Brumour (@BillyStanley) November 3, 2016

Andy Carroll held up at gunpoint.

Closest he's come to a shot in 3 months.

— Sam Jim Ward (@SamJimW) November 3, 2016

Andy Carroll definitely didn't get done by a speed camera and panic. Definitely not. Don't even suggest that.

— Tiahowler Biltawülf (@Biltawulf) November 3, 2016

WANTED….in connection with attempted arm robbery of Andy Carroll, last seen on a motorbike hanging around outside the training ground pic.twitter.com/T9V8VOc5xq

— Dave (@chippydavek) November 3, 2016

BREAKING: Andy Carroll robbery suspects identified!! pic.twitter.com/dIDOlgZjij

— ⚒chickenrun@westham⚒ (@chickenrunwhufc) November 3, 2016

Andy Carroll held at gun point, not surprised really, when horses get injured they're usually killed

— Jøsh (@JoshWHU_) November 3, 2016

The Andy Carroll story that he outrun two gangsters that tried to rob him, is crazy. Ofcource he did outrun them, he's a Geordie. Hardassman

— The NUFC Portal (@NufcPortal) November 3, 2016

First footage of Andy Carroll being chased pic.twitter.com/X2SebWNGDi

— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) November 3, 2016