Trio set to return

Last updated : 27 September 2003 By Brian Cartlidge

Of the three, only Finland international striker Forssell was named in the Blues squad that were surprisingly knocked out of the Carling Cup at Blackpool in midweek and even he only featured from the bench.

However, with the Blues boss more than critical of the goalscoring opportunities that the side wasted at Bloomfield Road, Bruce is sure to name Dugarry and Forssell to lead the Blues attack against Harry Redknapp's outfit.

Savage was rested for the game in midweek as a precaution against injury and further yellow cards and the Wales international midfielder is expected to return to the starting eleven also.

Bruce has the luxury of selecting from an almost fully fit squad with only long-term injury victims Martin Grainger and Nico Vaesen not available for the game with Pompey after news that Stan Lazaridis' shoulder injury looks to have healed in time for Saturdays game at St. Andrew's.

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