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Sam Allardyce misses Blackburn match against Stoke after having heart surgery
BLACKBURN manager Sam Allardyce, who is undergoing heart surgery on Friday and will sit out the match against Stoke.
Blackburn, who will be without manger Sam Allardyce,hope to have a fully fit squad for their clash with Stoke tomorrow in the Barclays Premier League.
Both Brett Emerton and Gael Givet should be available for the match at Ewood Park having missed Wednesday night’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham with knee and thigh problems respectively.
Assistant manager Neil McDonald will once again take Allardyce’s place in the dugout.
Team (from): Robinson, Chimbonda, Givet, Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Diouf, Andrews, Pedersen, Dunn, Grella, Jacobsen, Nzonzi, Emerton, Hoilett, Kalinic, McCarthy, Roberts, Di Santo, Brown.