Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out of the Barclays Premier League match against West Brom on Sunday because a torn calf muscle.

Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer has confirmed he will be returning to PSV Eindhoven next season.

Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer is available to face Chelsea on Sunday at Stamford Bridge after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Blackburn will again be without injured strikers Roque Santa Cruz (knee) and Jason Roberts (fractured metatarsal) for the Barclays Premier League match against Portsmouth tomorrow.

FOR many Manchester City fans, Eastlands will only ever be big enough for one south American – maybe two at a push.

Manchester City 3 Blackburn 1

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed that David Dunn will miss the remaining four games of the season after an operation on his Achilles.

IF Sam Allardyce has cut a largely relaxed figure compared to his managerial peers in the relegation scrap, a glance at his team-sheet might explain why.

Blackburn 2 Wigan 0

Blackburn will again be short of strikers for Sunday's visit by Wigan with Roque Santa Cruz and Jason Roberts both still on the injury list.

THERE were no cryptic gestures to vex Sam Allardyce here: just the grim reality that his Blackburn side remain entrenched in the dirtiest of dog-fights at the foot of the table.

El Hadji Diouf and Morten Gamst Pedersen return to the Blackburn side for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

Steven Gerrard, as expected, was only named on the bench for today’s home Premier League game against Blackburn.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce faces a headache over his forward line at Liverpool tomorrow with Roque Santa Cruz (knee) a serious doubt and Jason Roberts (foot) definitely out.

SUCH is the congested nature of this year’s Premier League, Harry Redknapp’s heavy-hearted assertion that Tottenham remain deeply embroiled in the relegation squabble cannot be dismissed as mere kidology.

Blackburn 2 Tottenham 1

Tottenham striker Darren Bent retained his place in the team against Blackburn at Ewood Park after recovering from a knee problem that caused him to miss England’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

THIS is the part of the season when struggling teams have no margin for error, so it was hardly surprising that Sam Allardyce was in such a black mood after this wasteful display from Blackburn.

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen and fellow defender Gael Givet will both undergo fitness tests ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash with West Ham at Ewood Park.

Andre Ooijer’s agent Sigi Lens claims a deal has been struck which will see the Blackburn defender rejoin PSV Eindhoven in the summer.

Sam Allardyce will assess the fitness of goalkeepers Paul Robinson and Jason Brown ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Fulham.

BLACKBURN manager Sam Allardyce admitted his side will have to fight “to the bitter end” after letting another victory slip by last night.

Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson is a major doubt for Everton’s visit in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

PHIL BROWN always counselled caution, even at the height of Hull’s autumn hey-day, but even he must be shocked at how spectacularly his side’s season has soured.

Midfielders Vince Grella and David Dunn are Blackburn’s two main injury worries ahead of their trip to Hull on Sunday.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is set to welcome back three players to his squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round replay at Coventry.

Manchester United 2 Blackburn 1

Defender Chris Samba is suspended for Blackburn’s match against Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow evening.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will be without El-Hadji Diouf and Aaron Mokoena for the FA Cup tie against Coventry at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could hand a debut to El-Hadji Diouf against Aston Villa tomorrow at Ewood Park.

BENNI McCarthy stepped off the bench to steer Blackburn into the fifth round of the FA Cup last night.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce made eight changes for this FA Cup fourth-round replay at Ewood Park.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will rest some first-team regulars for the FA Cup fourth-round replay with Sunderland tomorrow.

GARETH SOUTHGATE insists he is ready to become the fall guy for Middlesbrough’s faltering season if it helps protect his young squad.

El Hadji Diouf will have to wait another week to make his Blackburn debut.

BENNI McCARTHY spared Sam Allardyce his first defeat as Blackburn boss as his former club Bolton threw away a two-goal half-time cushion.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has virtually a full squad to choose from for the visit of his old club Bolton.

SAM ALLARDYCE might have been the picture of diplomacy after this thumping win over the club that sacked him so abruptly a year ago, but Joe Kinnear is not the type to indulge in niceties.

Blackburn 3 Newcastle 0

Striker Roque Santa Cruz and midfielder David Dunn return to Blackburn’s squad for tomorrow’s Premier League match at home to Newcastle.

Manchester City target Roque Santa Cruz is again unavailable for Blackburn due to a calf injury that sidelines him for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham.

AZ Alkmaar are weighing a move for Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer, but are wary of upsetting the balance of a squad which finished the first half of the season top of the Eredivisie.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has a major doubt over skipper Ryan Nelsen ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Manchester City.

Ricky Sbragia and Sam Allardyce both fielded unchanged sides as Sunderland and Blackburn looked to put back-to-back wins together.