Friday Nov 25 2005 15:01
Rovers midfielder Steven Reid is fit and ready to face
Arsenal at Highbury this weekend and feels
Blackburn are capable of picking up a win in their quest to qualify for Europe.
The Republic of Ireland international has been struggling with a dead leg this week, but looks certain to be fit enough to face the Gunners on Saturday.
He believes Rovers are capable of securing maximum points from the trip, while keeping one eye on finishing in a European spot come the end of the season.
Mark Hughes' side have picked up 13 points from a possible 21 in their last seven Premiership outings and if they can continue their good form a top-six finish is not out of the question in Reid's eyes.
He said: "The way we are playing at the moment why not?
"We are not going to get carried away but if you look at Chelsea, they are running away with it. The rest are all capable of beating each other so you don't know where a few wins can take you.
"We are going into games expecting to win and that is down to the manager. He had a winning mentality in his career and I think he has instilled that into us."
Turkish midfielder Tugay will be missing with a calf strain, David Bentley is ineligible to play against the team he is on loan from and the game is two weeks too soon for full-back Dominic Matteo.
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