Rovers pair set for Pompey clash

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is confident key players Chris Samba and Benni McCarthy will be fit for next weekend’s visit of Portsmouth.

Rovers pair set for Pompey clash
Mon, 04 May, 2009 - 11:42

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is confident key players Chris Samba and Benni McCarthy will be fit for next weekend’s visit of Portsmouth.

The pair were both forced off in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Manchester City but Allardyce does not believe either will be out for long.

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