Sam to play waiting game over Basturk

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce will have to play a patient waiting game before he can throw new signing Yildiray Basturk into the action at Ewood Park.

The Turk is far from match fit just at the moment, but he has had a great start to his training programme at the club.

The Rovers boss is reluctant to throw him into the action until he is up to speed and it could be another couple of weeks before he is ready to make his first appearance.

"He's coming on fine. He's looking good with the lads," Allardyce revealed.

"Obviously we can see all the ability that he has got, so it is all about keeping him going from a fitness point of view and introducing him when we see fit."