BLACKBURN v West Ham: Caretaker Steve Kean without trio of midfielders

17 December 2010 15:04
Blackburn will begin the post-Sam Allardyce era without three key midfielders.[LNB]Vince Grella (Achilles), Steven Nzonzi (hamstring) and Keith Andrews (groin) remain sidelined with long-term injuries as temporary boss Steve Kean prepares to select his first Rovers line-up.[LNB] Down and out: Grella (right) is a long term absentee[LNB]Kean has already stated his interest in replacing Allardyce on a permanent basis and will feel confident of starting win a win in the Ewood Park encounter with relegation-threatened West Ham.[LNB]Team (from): Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Olsson, Emerton, Jones, Pedersen, El Hadji-Diouf, Dunn, Roberts, Bunn, Kalinic, Benjani, Hoilett, Mame Biram Diouf, Doran, Morris, Hanley.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Sam Allardyce, Steven Nzonzi, Keith Andrews

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