🚑 EMERGENCY RUSH: CARL FIGHTING FOR LIFE AFTER BRUTAL ATT*ACK AS THEO REMAINS AT LARGE AND DANGEROUS! 🚨🩺

Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) is only ever out for himself in Coronation Street – it’s just a fact.

Next week in the ITV soap, he tries to unlock Theo Silverton’s (James Cartwright) violent side in the hope he’ll get arrested – but it more than likely isn’t because he wants to be praised as someone who assisted in getting rid of him for Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce).

A couple of days ago, Carl told Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) that he wants £10k of Billy’s life insurance money in exchange for proof that Theo killed him back in January.

Carl knows that Theo won’t ever outright confirm this – which is why he takes a darker approach soon.

Having witnessed Theo squaring up to Gary Windass (Mikey North), Carl decides to try his best to get Theo arrested for assault by goading him. When Theo later bursts into the pub, Carl follows behind him. His anger grows even more when Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) confirms he’s barred.

Theo storms out, and Carl heads off as well.

On the street, Carl works hard to wind Theo up in the hope he’ll start a fight and get himself arrested – and it appears Carl quickly pays the price for this after.

The next day, Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) receives a call informing her that Carl is in hospital – but was Theo responsible for putting him there?

Towards the end of the week, Summer has a run-in with Theo, and later pours her heart out to George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) about all the nasty things Theo said.

George later corners Theo, telling him that he won’t be responsible for his actions if he goes near Todd and Summer again.

The trouble Theo causes in future scenes sets the foundations for Corrie’s upcoming murder storyline.

Theo is one of five possible victims, though only one will meet a deadly fate — and more than a few residents have cause to wish him dead after discovering the ordeal he’s put Todd through.

Will Theo be the dead body discovered by Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin)?

Carl witnesses Theo squaring up to Gary, although Gary refuses to rise to Theo’s bait. Carl decides to try his best to get Theo arrested for assault by goading him.

Theo bursts into The Rovers with Carl in hot pursuit. Gemma refuses to serve him and Eva confirms that he’s barred. A furious Theo storms out and Carl hurries after him.

On the street, Carl does his best to wind Theo up in the hope he’ll start a fight and get himself arrested. Will he succeed?

Meanwhile, Kit calls at The Rovers and breaks the news to Ben, Eva and Maggie that the CPS has dropped the case against Megan as there’s not enough evidence. Will meets up with Megan and shares the “good news” that the police have dropped the case. Megan confirms that she’s booked their tickets to Paris. Will’s thrilled and presents her with a guide book.

Elsewhere, Ryan shows Carla around the hotel whilst they discuss wedding plans. When Carla takes a call from the social worker, her face falls. At No.6, Carla and Lisa pack up Connie’s things and explain to Betsy that the social worker has been in touch and Connie will be returning to her grandmother’s.