Blackburn hit by double blow

by Setanta Staff , 05 February 2012 Rovers hit by double blow

Blackburn look set to be without Jason Lowe for a spell after he picked up a knock in the 7-1 mauling at Arsenal.


Rovers will already be without Gael Givet for three games after the defender was shown a straight red card following a reckless tackle on Robin van Persie at the Emirates Stadium.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean had no complaints with the sending off but admits his squad will be stretched over the next few weeks.

"The sending-off was not a tough decision for the referee to make because we all know the rules now. After that, it was a long afternoon," Kean revealed.

"Gael is cut up, he is a genuine guy and a very committed player, so he is very down at the moment. We picked up a injury to Jason Lowe, Givet will now be suspended for three matches so it was costly for us."

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Team P W D L +/- PTS
1.
Man City
38
28
5
5
64
89
2.
Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
5.
Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
6.
Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
7.
Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
8.
Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
11.
Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
12.
Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
15.
Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
16.
Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
17.
QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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