Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean is hoping to have Christopher Samba, David Dunn and Junior Hoilett available for Saturday's match with Fulham.

The trio all missed the weekend's FA Cup tie at Newcastle United but Kean believes that they will all return to give his struggling side a boost.

"We've had an extensive injury list this season, certainly in the defensive side, but the good thing coming into the second part of the season is that we're getting the lads out of the treatment room," he told the club's official website.

"I think Chris Samba, David Dunn and Junior Hoilett will all be available for the Fulham game.

"David has had a scan and that scan is clear. Chris has had quite a nasty ankle knock and a tight hamstring. I always take the advice of my medical team and he was in on Saturday morning for extensive treatment."

Rovers are currently bottom of the Premier League table.