Bluebird Blake set to keep place

25 January 2010 15:07
The 21-year-old made his first start of the season in Saturday's FA Cup win over Leicester and will be hoping to retain his place in the starting XI.[LNB]Winger Chris Burke will be seeking a starting berth after coming off the bench to score at the weekend.[LNB]But it remains to be seen whether Gavin Rae, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury, will be fit enough to play.[LNB]Joe Ledley is nearing a break for his double hip operation and Solomon Taiwo (illness) could miss out again.[LNB]Stephen McPhail has been back in training for over three weeks after recovering from stage one malt lymphoma and a thigh injury, although no date has been set for his return, while Josh Magennis (broken fibula) remains out.[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk