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Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has revealed several members of his squad are struggling with swine flu ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup tie against Peterborough United.
David Dunn and Chris Samba both missed Saturday's 5-0 thrashing at Chelsea due to illness and a handful of team-mates have now been laid low.
Reports have claimed that the virus which has hit the Rovers squad could lead to Allardyce requesting a postponement of Tuesday's clash with Peterborough.
Allardyce confirmed a virus has struck his squad and hopes his players will all have recovered in time for Saturday's game against Premier League champions Manchester United.
"Dunny and Chris Samba have a virus and a couple of the other lads who were playing against Chelsea have that virus or we think they are coming down with it," Allardyce told the club's official website.
"We will hopefully get them back next week when we have to go to Old Trafford
"But it is one of those viruses that can see you out for up to six days so we'll have to see."
A Blackburn spokesman said: "A couple of cases of swine flu have been confirmed and other members of the squad and staff have complained of virus-like symptoms
David Dunn and Chris Samba both missed Saturday's 5-0 thrashing at Chelsea due to illness and a handful of team-mates have now been laid low.
Reports have claimed that the virus which has hit the Rovers squad could lead to Allardyce requesting a postponement of Tuesday's clash with Peterborough.
Allardyce confirmed a virus has struck his squad and hopes his players will all have recovered in time for Saturday's game against Premier League champions Manchester United.
"Dunny and Chris Samba have a virus and a couple of the other lads who were playing against Chelsea have that virus or we think they are coming down with it," Allardyce told the club's official website.
"We will hopefully get them back next week when we have to go to Old Trafford
"But it is one of those viruses that can see you out for up to six days so we'll have to see."
A Blackburn spokesman said: "A couple of cases of swine flu have been confirmed and other members of the squad and staff have complained of virus-like symptoms
