English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Nelsen-c31992 and Michel Salgado have agreed to
new deals at the club. They are currently on eighth place on the Premier League table, winning their last Premier League fixture against West Brom.
However, they suffered a defeat by Aston Villa in the FA Cup fixture over the weekend. Tottenham were similarly knocked out of the cup competition with an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Fulham. They have been inconsistent in the Premier
League as well, securing just two points from their last three games.
With the increasing list of injuries, Redknapp will be disappointed he could not bring in his desired transfers. He faces a tough challenge ahead with the Spurs attempting to remain in the title race and the Champions League fixture
coming up later this month. The Spurs manager spoke about playing Woodgate in tonight’s fixture.
“Woodgate is back in my squad which is a massive gamble for me, the club and for him. He could start. I have got him in my mind to throw him in at the deep end. I'll have a think about it today and see how he goes in training.
He's not played a game of any significance yet but he is in my mind because he is such a fantastic player,” said Harry Redknapp.
Team news
Blackburn
Blackburn will be without striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roque-Santa-Cruz-c31778, who is reportedly out for a few weeks with a groin injury. This will come as a big blow to Blackburn as they just had the striker return from Manchester United during the January
transfer window. El-Hadji Diouf has completed a loan move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nikola-Kalinic-c27943 could start in attack.
Steve Kean will have to determine whether defenders Ryan Nelsen and Gael Givet are fit enough to feature in tonight’s match against the Spurs. Depending on which players are fit, new signings http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauro-Formica-c24972 and Ruben Rochina could
be given an opportunity to make their debut for the Rovers.
Tottenham
Harry Redknapp is facing some injury problems in the back line which means he could have to give http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-Woodgate-c19069 a start today. If he does, Woodgate will be making his first appearance after being sidelined for over 14 months
with a groin injury. However, he has been included in the squad with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Dawson-c25288 all out with injuries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wilson-Palacios-c36948 has recovered
from a knee injury and could be named in the squad by Redknapp.
Possible starting XI
Blackburn
Robinson, Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet, Jones, Dunn, Andrews, Pedersen, Hoilett, Kalinic
Tottenham
Gomes, Hutton, Bassong, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Pienaar, Van der Vaart, Defoe
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