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Roque sets sights on return

26 Mar 2009 - 11:38:32

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Striker Roque Santa Cruz is confident of being fit in time for Blackburn Rovers' next Premier League game.

The Paraguay international has missed the last three games with a tendinitis problem in his knee.

The six-goal striker is now hoping the two-week international break - when he was overlooked for duty - will allow him to return to full fitness ahead of the visit of Tottenham on April 4.

"It is going better, I have been working hard in the gym to get the strength back to the leg and I have been playing a lot with pain in my knees," said Santa Cruz.

"Now that is getting really good and hopefully I can get back to 100 per cent in the next game.

"The idea is to be fit for the Tottenham game. That is why I have not been involved and why me, the club and Paraguay decided not to travel to the international games so I can concentrate on the rehabilitation."