Blackburn News

BLACKBURN Rovers are hoping Junior Hoiletta s future will be sorted within the next fortnight as they sweat over his contract decision.

Benni McCarthy is back and is determined to do what he does best for Bafana Bafana - score goals.

Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen believes New Zealand are ready for their biggest game in 27 years.

SAM Allardyce believes Jason Roberts should be Blackburn Roversa a oeugly bulldoga after his second half cameo inspired his side to a 3-1 win over Portsmouth.

Jason Roberts fears he may have to follow Benni McCarthy out of Ewood Park in January.

WITH a World Cup on the horizon you won't find Brett Emerton complaining about the latest in a long line of round the world trips, but a win over Portsmouth today will make tomorrow's 10,000 mile journey feel a lot more comfortable.

Blackburn Rovers make one change to the side for this afternoon's clash with Portsmouth, as Morten Gamst Pedersen comes back into the side.

Man City falls out of top four Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta, left, vies with Burnley's Robbie Blake during their English Premier League match at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday.

Jason Roberts recovered from a bout of swine flu to leave Portsmouth feeling pig-sick at Ewood Park as Blackburn came from behind to claim three priceless Barclays Premier League points.

VINCE Grella believes the Christmas run-up will define Blackburn Roversa season - and the Australian midfielder is determined to play a big part in it.

Sam Allardyce is contemplating selling Blackburn's Benni McCarthy in January - and rues being unable to afford a gamble on Aruna Dindane.

Aaron Mokoena has urged Paul Hart to snap up want-away Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy.

Robbie Savage's representative has been fined and warned about his future conduct for breaching the Football Association's regulations regarding agents.

Returning national soccer coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira, wanted Benni McCarthy back in the national team.

Blackburn 11/10 Draw 12/5 Portsmouth 12/5 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has admitted Benni McCarthy could leave Ewood Park in the January transfer window.

Everton pair Tim Cahill and Lucas Neill were included in Pim Verbeek's near full-strength Australia squad Wednesday for next week's Asian Cup qualifier at Oman.

CHRIS Samba will be travelling to Old Trafford full of belief after insisting Rovers' away day misery has to be left - in the past'. Blackburn Rovers' giant centre back is hoping to return to the side for tomorrow evening's daunting match at Manchester United having shaken off the dreaded swine flu.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce said today it would be "very unlikely" he would be making a January move for Tottenham winger David Bentley.

Dunn is back to his very best after being placed in an attacking role by Rovers boss Sam Allardyce.

SAM Allardyce insists his Blackburn Rovers side were denied an opportunity of salvaging an unlikely point at Old Trafford by another a wrong major decisiona .