Everton v BLACKBURN: Gael Givet to return as Ryan Nelsen is ruled out of run-in

15 April 2011 10:32
Blackburn will be without key defender Ryan Nelsen for Saturday's trip to Everton after he was ruled out for the rest of the season following a knee operation on Monday.[LNB]Rovers are, though, expected to have Gael Givet back after he missed the 1-1 draw with Birmingham last time out.[LNB] Coming back: Givet (centre) hasn't featured since March[LNB]The Frenchman is in the midst of a contractual dispute with Rovers but manager Steve Kean feels he is now in the right frame of mind to return to action.[LNB]Blackburn's main injury concern is over in-form forward Junior Hoilett (hamstring), who is rated as 50/50, while Keith Andrews (groin) has returned to training but is not yet match fit.[LNB]Kean could give a first start to youngster Ruben Rochina following his January transfer from Barcelona but Steven Nzonzi serves the second of a three-game ban.[LNB]Team (from): Robinson, Samba, Givet, Olsson, Salgado, J Jones, Emerton, Dunn, P Jones, Hoilett, Santa Cruz, Biram Diouf, Bunn, Roberts, Pedersen, Hanley, Kalinic, Rochina, Formica, Benjani. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB]  Explore more:People: Ryan Nelsen, Steven Nzonzi, Keith Andrews Places: Birmingham, Barcelona

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