Brown relishing relegation run-in

04 March 2009 08:56
The 26-year-old Londoner is set to take Paul Robinson's place in nets for Blackburn when Everton travel to Ewood Park on Wednesday night, having stepped in at half-time when the England keeper was injured against Hull on Sunday. Robinson is a major doubt, and Brown said: "I haven't had many chances so I will do my best to grab this one. "This might sound silly but being stuck in mid-table you don't have anything to play for. Being at the top or in a relegation fight is what's exciting. "The pressure that's on us is fantastic. I was saying to the boys yesterday there's nothing better than going away and beating teams like Hull and their fans are going mad at you. "Feeling the buzz and the nervousness is great, playing in the pressure of the Premier League is what it's all about." Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has been impressed by Brown but does not agree with all his sentiments. Allardyce said: "It's going to be touch and go with Paul, we'll give it until the morning but it's doubtful. "Jason did well on Sunday so he may get another chance. A strong mentality should stand him in good stead but I for one would settle for mid-table obscurity right now - but we are a long way from that at the moment." David Dunn is back in training after a hamstring problem and could step in to left midfield to replace the suspended Morten Gamst Pedersen. Everton, in sixth place in the table and pushing Arsenal for fifth, are daunting opponents, especially as their away form is better than their home record. Allardyce is relieved he does not have to make plans to deal with the injured Mikel Arteta but says David Moyes has built a strong side over several years. He said: "The overall cost of the side is quite considerable but it has not been an instant formula, it has been meticulous planning over several years in spending the money he has got on very good players. That's why he's now reaping the success he deserves." Blackburn v Everton Clean Sheet: Blackburn 15/8  

Source: Team_Talk