Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray will have Hope Akpan available for the first time against Cardiff. The midfielder has completed a four-match suspension so has had to watch on as Mowbray's side have taken seven points from his first three games in charge at Ewood Park. Tommie Hoban (shoulder) was back on the bench against Wigan while fellow defender Elliott Ward (ankle) is training again and could ...Full Story »

Blackburn will have none of their recent absentees back for the crunch clash with fellow strugglers Wigan at Ewood Park. Midfielder Hope Akpan will be missing for the final time having been handed a four-game suspension by the Football Association last month following his push on referee Scott Duncan. Elliott Ward (ankle) and Tommie Hoban (shoulder) both completed 90 minutes for the developmen...Full Story »

Blackburn manager Owen Coyle could hand a second debut to Marvin Emnes in the Sky Bet Championship clash with QPR. The Swansea winger rejoined Rovers on loan on deadline day and could feature having sat out the 2-1 loss to Leeds. Fellow new arrival Lucas Joao came off the bench in the defeat and will be pushing for a first start, while Tommy Hoban will be hoping to be in contention after a sho...Full Story »

Reading are awaiting fitness updates on three players ahead of the home game against Sheffield Wednesday. Hope Akpan is hoping to get the all-clear from a specialist having been out since suffering a dislocated shoulder in November, and fellow midfielder Danny Guthrie is trying to overcome a groin strain. The Royals are also waiting to discover the extent of the ankle injury which kept right-b...Full Story »

Reading will check on Danny Guthrie ahead of the home game against Derby. Guthrie has endured an injury-hit season so far and missed the 3-1 defeat at Brentford before the international break due to a tight hamstring. Fellow midfielder Hope Akpan was also absent against the Bees with an ankle knock but he has since made his debut for Nigeria and should be available. Danny Williams is running ...Full Story »

Reading could welcome midfielder Hope Akpan back into their squad. The 21-year-old has missed the last four games with an ankle injury but could struggle to force his way into Nigel Adkins' starting line-up following last weekend's 4-2 win at Fulham. Winger Jimmy Kebe (groin) is still sidelined with Adam Federici (ankle) also likely to miss out once again. City only need a point to secure sec...Full Story »

Jimmy Kebe will miss Reading's Barclays Premier League encounter with Liverpool at the Madejski Stadium because of a groin problem. Fellow midfielder Hope Akpan is a major doubt for the match because of an ankle injury sustained in last Saturday 2-0 defeat to Southampton. Royals boss Nigel Adkins said Reading have further niggles, but no other players are expected to be ruled out. Liverpool m...Full Story »