Sam Allardyce: "The game will come a week or two too early for Damien because he is well short of match practice.
"He came through the game well and scored, but we're not going to take any silly risks. He is just really happy to be out on the pitch again and the light at the end of the tunnel is a really big one for him now.
"I'm sure he's very relieved and we are looking forward to having a fit and firing Damien Duff available for selection.
"I'm sure he's very relieved and we are looking forward to having a fit and firing Damien Duff available for selection.
"I don't know when that will be. He needs another couple of behind-closed-doors games before he can be considered for the first team and the problem is the reserve league shuts down for Christmas. We're desperately trying to get some games for him."