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Sam Allardyce has claimed that he does not see Ledley King as a “replacement” in the England defence for the injured Rio Ferdinand. The Blackburn boss believes that King will easily fill the void left by Ferdinand and only his chronic knee problem has stopped him from being a regular in Capello’s side. Allardyce told the News of the World: “Arguably,...

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce believes that it is now a good time to face Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Redknapp has a number of injuries to his squad including Ledley King, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, Jermaine Jenas, Tom Huddlestone and Jonathan Woodgate. “Looking at Tottenham’s injury list, it is far greater than ours, probably double, so that may give...

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce complained that Tottenham’s first goal should not have been awarded. Allardyce felt that Peter Crouch had fouled Ryan Nelsen before the striker headed in, but referee Peter Walton correctly let the goal stand. Allardyce said: “It is a foul on Ryan Nelsen. He has wrestled him to the floor and thrown his arms around him....