Source: Team_Talk
Newcastle v Blackburn preview
Team news for Wednesday night's Premier League clash between Newcastle and Blackburn at St James' Park.[LNB] Newcastle full-back James Perch has a slight ankle problem which could keep him out but Danny Simpson's return to fitness has seen him resigned to the bench recently in any case.[LNB]Leon Best is back in training but not ready to play after a long-standing ankle problem, but the only remaining absentees are Steve Harper (shoulder), Hatem Ben Arfa (double leg fracture) and Dan Gosling (knee).[LNB]Blackburn have a number of injury problems ahead of the trip, with striker Benjani the latest to join the absent list.[LNB]Benjani suffered a hamstring injury against Wigan at the weekend and joins Steven Nzonzi, Vince Grella and Keith Andrews on the sidelines.[LNB]El Hadji Diouf is doubtful with a groin problem and may not start.[LNB]Newcastle (from): Krul, Soderberg, R. Taylor, Simpson, Ferguson, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson, S. Taylor, Campbell, Kadar, Smith, Tiote, Barton, Routledge, Gutierrez, Guthrie, Vuckic, Tavernier, Donaldson, Nolan, Carroll, Ameobi, Lovenkrands, Ranger.[LNB]Blackburn (from): Robinson, Nelsen, Samba, Salgado, Jones, Givet, Olsson, Pedersen, Dunn, Emerton, EH Diouf, MB Diouf, Kalinic, Roberts, Chimbonda, Hoilett, Linganzi.
