TOTTENHAM coach Martin Jol admitted the height of Tottenham’s ambition this season is a top-10 finish after they were sent crashing out of the Carling Cup by Liverpool in midweek.

BLACKBURN striker Matt Jansen could be out for three weeks after having an operation yesterday to treat a cartilage problem.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has injury worries over several central defenders for tomorrow’s trip to Norwich.

Charlton 1 Blackburn 0

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes will bring back his senior players for Monday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has the worry of injuries to add to the disappointment of Carling Cup defeat against Bournemouth.

Rangers have confirmed they lost almost £6m (€8.8m) last season despite a rigorous cost-cutting campaign that featured an exodus of big-name players.

Alan Shearer returned to the Newcastle starting line-up as coach John Carver attempted to hand over the reins to Graeme Souness with three more points in the bank.

Tony Parkes has been named Blackburn’s caretaker manager as the club step up the search for a permanent successor to Graeme Souness.

Blackburn 1 Manchester United 1

Alan Smith has salvaged a point for Manchester United against Blackburn at Ewood Park today.

James Beattie recovered from a thigh injury to return alongside skipper Kevin Phillips in Southampton’s attack against Blackburn at St Mary’s.

Blackburn 1 West Brom 1

Graeme Souness has praised eircom League outfit Bray Wanderers for giving his Blackburn side a tough workout ahead of their Premiership campaign.

Craig Moore’s dream ticket to England is still on, according to his agent.

CRAIG MOORE’S proposed move to Blackburn collapsed last night after the defender failed to agree terms with the club.

Craig Moore’s proposed move to Blackburn collapsed tonight after the defender failed to agree terms with the club.

Lorenzo Amoruso will miss Blackburn’s match against Manchester United tomorrow and is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season.

Lorenzo Amoruso is expected to miss Blackburn’s three remaining games after damaging a hamstring in training.

Graeme Souness took a £1m (€1.5m) gamble in the January transfer window and took rookie striker Jonathan Stead from Huddersfield. How the 21 year-old has repaid that faith.

Fulham 3 Blackburn 4

Blackburn 1 Leeds 2

Craig Short will miss Blackburn’s Easter programme against Leeds and Fulham due to a calf injury.

Blackburn manager Graeme Souness may look to Italian defender Lorenzo Amoruso to inspire his team-mates for an important Barclaycard Premiership clash with fellow strugglers Leeds.

Rangers boss Alex McLeish has vowed to recruit bigger players in the summer after his team were overpowered yet again by Celtic.

Teenage striker Paul Gallagher will be available for Blackburn this weekend as they look to pull away from the relegation zone against Portsmouth.

Man Utd 2 Blackburn 1

ALEX Ferguson revealed last night that Chinese target Dong Fangzhou wants to come to Old Trafford.

Blackburn defender Lorenzo Amoruso could be sidelined for three months following a knee operation.

Andy Cole was back for Blackburn as Graeme Souness’ men aimed to snap a four-game winless streak and get their season back on track at home to Charlton.

Blackburn Rovers 0 Fulham 2

Blackburn 0 Fulham 2

Blackburn central defender Lorenzo Amoruso is expected to face Turkish side Genclerbirligi in the UEFA Cup tomorrow despite needing stitches in a head wound following the victory at Portsmouth.

CHELSEA have moved a step closer to signing Claude Makelele after agreeing personal terms with the French midfielder.

Blackburn have tonight completed their £7.5m (€10.8) move for Scotland midfielder Barry Ferguson.

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri declared that Damien Duff must not allow himself to be lured into trying to prove anything to his former club when Blackburn visit Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Blackburn 2, Man City 3

Blackburn 2 Man City 3

Blackburn manager Graeme Souness today revealed he made an unsuccessful enquiry for Rangers captain Barry Ferguson.

David O’Leary believes Aston Villa have given themselves the perfect platform to get their Barclaycard Premiership campaign off to a flying start at Portsmouth next weekend.

Blackburn are hopeful of bringing the long-running Vratislav Gresko signing saga to a successful conclusion on Friday, following the granting of a work permit to the Slovakian defender today.

Blackburn manager Graeme Souness tonight revealed Steven Reid has completed his move to Ewood Park.

STEVEN REID insists he will take his time before deciding whether to join Blackburn.