Blackburn Rovers vs Fulham preview - Late call on Rudy's health

Posted Friday, January 30, 2015 by PA

Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer will be forced to make a late decision on the fitness of top scorer Rudy Gestede before the clash with Fulham.

The highly-rated striker went off injured in Tuesday's loss to Derby and it is as yet unclear whether he suffered a dead leg or something more serious which would effectively rule out a move away from Ewood Park in the transfer window.

Tom Cairney (groin) is another concern for Bowyer, but he will be able to call on Grant Hanley after his skipper overcame concussion.

Bowyer has called for his side to end a run of bad form which has seen them go without a league win since before Christmas.

Fulham are set to welcome back captain Scott Parker.

The former England midfielder missed last weekend's FA Cup draw at Sunderland as a precaution after sustaining an ankle knock but has been passed fit.

Defenders Sean Kavanagh, Fernando Amorebieta (both knee) and Tim Hoogland (hernia) will sit out again but all three are poised to return to training soon.

Strikers Ross McCormack and Hugo Rodallega should return to the starting line-up after dropping to the bench at the Stadium of Light.