Midfielder David Dunn is a major doubt for Blackburn’s match at Newcastle tomorrow after injuring his calf in training.

Blackburn are again without defenders Andre Ooijer and Ryan Nelsen for their Premier League clash against Bolton.

Manuel Almunia’s absence for Arsenal meant Jens Lehmann was in goal against Blackburn – the side he made a huge blunder against earlier in the season to lose his place in the side.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has major selection problems ahead of Monday’s trip to Arsenal, with three players suspended and a number of others struggling with injury.

MORTEN Gamst Pedersen couldn’t help himself. Why shouldn’t he have a go at Alan Wiley? Everyone else seemed to be rounding on the referee.

Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen remains out as Rovers look to extend their six-match unbeaten run at home to Everton.

PEOPLE laughed at Martin O’Neill’s decision to spend €12 million on Ashley Young 12 months ago but the Aston Villa manager will be the one with the widest smile when the winger is selected in Fabio Capello’s first England squad this week.

Blackburn will be without Ryan Nelsen for tomorrow’s trip to Aston Villa after the New Zealand defender was advised to rest a hamstring problem.

THE margin of Coventry’s victory was as convincing as it was alarming for Mark Hughes, the Blackburn Rovers manager.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes hopes Steven Reid will be fit in time for Wednesday’s home clash with Sunderland.

Derby manager Paul Jewell made three changes to his side as they went in search of their second league win of the season.

Blackburn will be boosted by the return of Robbie Savage and Stephen Warnock for the trip to face Derby.

Elano has been left on the bench by Sven-Goran Eriksson tonight as Manchester City looked to maintain their 100% Premier League home record by beating Blackburn at Eastlands.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes is without three players through suspension for Thursday night’s Barclays Premier League clash at Manchester City.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes will be without defender Brett Emerton for tomorrow's Carling Cup quarter-final at home to Arsenal.

Blackburn are boosted by the return of David Bentley and Ryan Nelsen for the Barclays Premier League clash at Wigan.

Blackburn are without last week’s match-winner David Bentley for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham.

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy will return to the Rovers line-up for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Ewood Park.

Robbie Savage is set to complete his rapid comeback from a knee operation by declaring himself fit for Blackburn’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham on Sunday.

Blackburn have withdrawn Steven Reid from the Republic of Ireland squad after the midfielder was surprisingly recalled this week.

David Bentley and Aaron Mokoena are both expected to be included in the Blackburn squad tomorrow when Liverpool visit Ewood Park.

PORTSMOUTH tumbled to their first home defeat since March and out of the Carling Cup as goals by Benni McCarthy and Morten Gamst Pedersen earned Blackburn a place in the quarter-finals.

Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts will sit out the Barclays Premiership match against Reading on Sunday through suspension after being sent off in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last night.

Blackburn winger David Bentley serves a one-match suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will welcome midfielder David Dunn back from suspension as his side seek to continue their impressive recent form against West Ham at Ewood Park.

Benni McCarthy is pushing for a recall to the Blackburn starting line-up at Bolton on Sunday.

Benni McCarthy is expected to return to Blackburn’s starting line-up for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fifth round replay against Arsenal at Ewood Park.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes may be tempted to freshen his side up against Portsmouth on Sunday at Ewood Park.

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy’s Achilles injury has ruled him out of tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Everton have Europe in their sights after this revenge win at Goodison Park.

Morten Gamst Pedersen will miss Blackburn’s Barclays Premiership trip to Everton tomorrow after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty with Norway that will rule him out for at least a week.

Blackburn have signed Swiss international left-back Bruno Berner from FC Basle.

A 21-year-old US man was trapped in a tank of chocolate for about two hours early today.

Middlesbrough 4 Basel 1 (Agg: 4-3)

Basle 2 Middlesbrough 0

Clinton Morrison's and Hakan Yakin's goals in the first 20 minutes have not been added to, and it has finished 1-1 between the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland in tonights World Cup qualifier.

Goals from Clinton Morrison and Hakan Yakin mean that the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland are level at half-time.

After a period of pressure from Switzerland, Hakan Yakin has put them back on level terms with the Republic of Ireland.

Clinton Morrison has put Ireland ahead eight minutes into their World Cup qualifier against Switzerland, heading the ball in from a Damien Duff cross.

Roy Keane made his long-awaited competitive return for the Republic of Ireland after an absence of almost three years tonight.

Euro 2004 results:

THE tension within the Swiss camp between the German and French elements is expected to be reflected in their team selection against Ireland with Liverpool's centre-back Stephane Henchoz as the main victim.

Russia 4 Switzerland 1