Amoruso should make Turkish clash

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.

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.

Midfielder Steven Reid is also available for the game in Ankara after missing the league game as he was suspended.

Tugay will captain the side on his return to Turkey as Garry Flitcroft has been ruled out with a back injury.

Barry Ferguson is ineligible after playing for Rangers in the Champions League.

Provisional squad: Friedel, Kelly, McEveley, Neill, Gresko, Amoruso, Babbel, Tugay, Baggio, Thompson, Emerton, Cole, Jansen, Yorke, Reid, Johansson, Taylor, Grabbi, Gallagher.

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