Blackburn have a handful of players battling a virus as they prepare for their Barclays Premier League clash at Chelsea tomorrow evening.

Steven Reid and Vince Grella are out of Blackburn’s derby with Burnley on Sunday but otherwise Sam Allardyce has a strong squad to choose from.

Blackburn have defensive concerns ahead of their Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal on Sunday, but Steven Reid, who should be available despite an achilles problem.