Blackburn defender Gael Givet has dismissed any suggestion he refused to play in Saturday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Swansea.

Swansea 3 Blackburn 0

Blackburn 2 Liverpool 3

West Brom 3 Blackburn 0

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has extra defensive options at his disposal for tomorrow’s trip to fellow relegation candidates Wolves, with both Gael Givet and Jason Lowe returning from suspension.

Stephen Ireland admitted last week that he is considering a return to the international fold, but first the Cork-born midfielder must prove to be a big character for Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa and ensure they do not get hauled into a relegation battle.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish admits his side are still some way off securing Barclays Premier League safety after being pegged back by a late David Dunn goal against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Blackburn 1 Aston Villa 1

Blackburn welcome David Dunn back from injury for tomorrow’s crunch Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Ewood Park but are sweating on the fitness of Martin Olsson.

Arsenal 7 Blackburn 1

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba is fit and available but will not be in the squad for Saturday’s trip to Arsenal, Rovers boss Steve Kean said today.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean is planning to sit down with Christopher Samba today and is confident the defender will be ready to play a key role in Rovers’ bid to avoid relegation.

Newcastle climbed to fifth place in the Premier League after a victory over Blackburn last night that left Steve Kean’s strugglers to rue a host of missed chances.

Blackburn 0 Newcastle 2

Everton 1 Blackburn 1

MORTEN GAMST PEDERSEN feels Blackburn’s win over Fulham on Saturday has proved there is life beyond the bottom three in the Premier League.

Wantaway Blackburn central defender Christopher Samba is to go into hospital for tests after falling ill ahead of the club’s superb win over Fulham.

Blackburn 3 Fulham 1

Blackburn boss Steve Kean made five changes to his side following last Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Newcastle for the Barclays Premier clash with Fulham.

Blackburn are set to have several key players back available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at Ewood Park.

STEVE KEAN praised the Blackburn fans for getting behind their team at Ewood Park yesterday and felt they should have been rewarded with at least a point against Stoke.

Blackburn 1 Stoke 2

Wayne Rooney was not even named on the bench by birthday boy Alex Ferguson for Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with Blackburn at Old Trafford today

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has admitted his youngsters are having to grow up fast.

Martin Olsson is hoping to make his long-awaited Blackburn comeback for tomorrow’s trip to Manchester United.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has revealed Martin Olsson has an “outside chance” of recovering from a hamstring injury in time to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on New Year’s Eve.

2012 cannot come soon enough for Liverpool after their miserable end to 2011 continued with a frustrating draw against the Premier League’s basement club, a result which left Kenny Dalglish urging his players to believe in themselves more.

Liverpool 1 Blackburn 1

Blackburn 1 West Brom 2

Blackburn have midfielder David Dunn available again for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup quarter final at Cardiff.

Irish international Glenn Whelan comes into midfield for Dean Whitehead as Stoke prepared to face Blackburn at the Britannia Stadium today.

Chris Samba and Martin Olsson are both likely to miss Blackburn’s visit to Stoke with hamstring injuries.

BLACKBURN’S bloodied goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes the dramatic late point he helped rescue at Wigan on Saturday can provide the platform for his side’s sustained march up the Barclays Premier League table.

Wigan 3 Blackburn 3

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea at Ewood Park.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has a number of injury worries ahead of their trip to London to face QPR tomorrow.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean is still waiting on the fitness of defenders Scott Dann and Michel Salgado ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Manchester City.

David Goodwillie, Morten Gamst Pedersen and Michel Salgado are all fit for Blackburn for the Barclays Premier League trip to Newcastle tomorrow.

Blackburn playmaker Junior Hoilett is fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal at Ewood Park.

FULHAM manager Martin Jol was frustrated with yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Blackburn and believes the lack of cutting edge cost them.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has brushed off any implications of a letter from fans sent to the club’s owners asking them to consider his position.

New signings Yakubu, Scott Dann, Simon Vukcevic and Jordan Slew are all in the Blackburn squad for their visit to Fulham on Sunday.

Blackburn 0 Everton 1

Blackburn 1 Wolves 2