Brett Emerton believes Rovers will cope without the departed Roque Santa Cruz and Matt Derbyshire.

BRETT Emerton insists there is life at Ewood Park after Roque Santa Cruz as he tips a new-look Rovers to revive a European push this season.

AS pre-season draws closer, Rovers midfielder Brett Emerton has revealed that he is hopeful of being fit for the start of the league campaign following cruciate knee ligament surgery.

Brett Emerton is stepping up his return to action and hopes to be back for pre-season with the rest of the Blackburn squad.

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Brett Emerton has revealed he would not swap places with any of the club’s relegation rivals.The Australian star returns to Ewood Park next week as he continues his recovery from a knee operation, and is confident Rovers can maintain their Premier League status.

BRETT Emerton insists he would not swap places with any of Blackburn Rovers relegation rivals as he bids to play his own role in the battle to beat the drop.

BRETT Emerton insists he would not swap places with any of Blackburn Rovers relegation rivals as he bids to play his own role in the battle to beat the drop.

BRETT Emerton has tipped his former Blackburn Rovers team-mate to be a big hit in Australia.

BRETT Emerton has already started the long road to recovery after undergoing a successful knee surgery in Australia yesterday morning.

BRETT Emerton has already started the long road to recovery after undergoing a successful knee surgery in Australia yesterday morning.