Steven Taylor (back), Abdoulaye Faye (hamstring) and Claudio Cacapa (knee) are all doubts, although Allardyce is hoping either Taylor or Faye may be able to resume at Ewood Park.Sam Will Wait To Make Decisions On Back-Line!
Steven Taylor (back), Abdoulaye Faye (hamstring) and Claudio Cacapa (knee) are all doubts, although Allardyce is hoping either Taylor or Faye may be able to resume at Ewood Park.Striker Michael Owen (thigh) is continuing his rehabilitation, while Damien Duff (foot) is back in training but well short of match fitness, and Peter Ramage (knee) and Celestine Babayaro (back) are still out.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique, Carr, Rozehnal, Faye, Taylor, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Geremi, Emre, N'Zogbia, Barton, Smith, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi.