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Hughes slams Savage talk

05 Dec 2007 - 07:38:15

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Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes has dismissed rumours suggesting that veteran midfielder Robbie Savage could be allowed to leave the club in the near future.

The 33-year-old former Wales international has not featured in Rovers' last three games, but Hughes says that Savage is still a key member of the Ewood Park squad.

He told The Sun: "Robbie hasn't had a great deal of football because he's come back very, very quickly from injury. I'll make changes and use the squad if I can.

"His game is based on high energy and at some point maybe that will tail off, but I see no signs of that.

"Robbie is a key part of the squad, but he must understand to get in the side now is tough.

"I've got a lot of players who are desperate to play and I can't play everybody. I've got to pick a team that can hopefully win Premier League games."

Savage has scored three times in 97 appearances for Rovers since his arrival from Birmingham City in January 2005.