Source: Daily_Mail
HULL v Blackburn: Double defensive woe as Anthony Gardner and Andy Dawson are doubtful
Hull have injury doubts over defenders Anthony Gardner and Andy Dawson for the Barclays Premier League clash against Blackburn. [LNB]Gardner (knee) and Dawson (thigh) have both missed training this week but manager Phil Brown believes they could be fit for the KC Stadium clash. [LNB]Midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is back in contention after missing four games with a hamstring injury. His return could help to offset the loss of star player Jimmy Bullard (knee), who faces six to eight weeks on the sidelines. [LNB]Full-back or winger Bernard Mendy has recovered from a leg problem and Brown may consider recalling fit-again goalkeeper Boaz Myhill. [LNB] Cause for concern: Dawson is an injury doubt for the Tigers[LNB]Olofinjana's return, however, could be short-lived with Nigeria wanting the player to report early for international duty ahead of the African Nations Cup, which starts on January 10. [LNB]Hull at least want Olofinjana available to face Wigan in the FA Cup on January 2 but Nigeria have asked for him a week earlier. [LNB]Manager Phil Brown said: "The Nigerian Football Federation are asking for Seyi Olofinjana as early as December 27. [LNB]"We are currently trying to contact the administrators and negotiate to try to extend his stay beyond the Wigan game." [LNB]Out-of-favour striker Daniel Cousin (Gabon) and forward Kamel Ghilas (Algeria) are also likely to be involved in the tournament. [LNB]Provisional squad: Duke, McShane, Zayatte, Gardner, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Boateng, Olofinjana, Hunt, Altidore, Mendy, Mouyokolo, Kilbane, Barmby, Cairney, Ghilas, Geovanni, Fagan, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Myhill.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS [LNB] Explore more:People:Phil Brown, Jimmy Bullard, Anthony Gardner, Daniel CousinPlaces:Gabon, Nigeria, Algeria
