Fit-again Blackurn midfielder Brett Emerton has been called into the Australia squad for upcoming games against Holland and Oman.

NIKOLA Kalinic, Brett Emerton and Steven Reid will be among the players on show when Blackburn Rovers second string host Bolton Wanderers in Barclays Premier Reserve League (North) at Leigh Sports
Village tonight.

Blackburn could have Brett Emerton back in the first-team squad by the end of the month after eight-months out with a knee injury.

Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton is hoping to make his return to first-team action soon following a cruciate ligament injury.

BLACKBURN Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed that long-term knee injury victims Brett Emerton and Steven Reid are both back in training with the senior squad.

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.