SLIM BEN: Benni McCarthy impresses with his ball skills at a Bafana training session in Rustenburg yesterday. Even team-mate Bradley Carnell seems impressed. Bafana play Cameroon at Olympia Park in the bushveld town tonight Picture: SYDNEY SESHIBEDIAnd I’m not fat, insists the striker BENNI McCarthy feels he is in better shape when representing his country than when playing for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. McCarthy has hardly featured for Rovers this season, where his new manager is Paul Ince. He. . . .

Blackburn boss Paul Ince has called for patience and has told the Rovers fans they will eventually come good.

PAUL Ince has hit out at the scheduling of this afternoons Carling Cup quarter-final draw admitting a potential clash with Burnley could distract from the Premier League priority.

Benni McCarthy will miss Rovers’ Premier League clash with Sunderland following the death of his father this week.

Blackburn boss Paul Ince won’t take any risks on Roque Santa Cruz’s fitness and could name him on the bench again tomorrow.

Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz earned praise from boss Paul Ince after scoring in the 2-1 Carling Cup fourth round victory at Sunderland.

Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Ince believes the form of goalkeeper Paul Robinson should lead to an England recall.

Blackburn boss Paul Ince insists he would prefer to win this weekend’s Premier League clash against Sunderland rather than Wednesday’s Carling Cup encounter with Roy Keane’s side.

Ryan Nelsen insists Blackburn are not worried about being dragged into a Premier League relegation fight despite their recent slump.

Blackburn boss Paul Ince accused Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins of talking “garbage” after the Blues’ 2-0 victory at Ewood Park.