Cozier-Duberry Returns to Training Ahead of Portsmouth Match

Amario Cozier-Duberry, who joined Blackburn on a season-long loan from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer, has returned to first-team training, providing an injury boost for Blackburn Rovers in advance of Saturday’s game against Portsmouth. Rovers head coach John Eustace confirmed that Cozier-Duberry is now in contention to play this weekend. The Brighton loanee had been sidelined for the previous six matches due to an ankle injury. “Amario’s joined back in this week which is obviously great,” Eustace told BBC Radio Lancashire. The 19-year-old has been joined in training by Liverpool loanee Owen Beck, who had also missed the last two fixtures. “We’ve got Becky back in which is good as well, so, we’re getting our bodies back.” Eustace added, “We’ve got a really big run of games now – 23 games until the next international break – so it’s important we get our bodies back and they’re all going to play a huge part in what’s going to happen in the next couple of months.” Arnor Sigurdsson, however, is a major doubt for the weekend’s fixture. “Siggy, unfortunately, had a slight knock on Monday so we’re assessing him,” Eustace explained. “Its been a really frustrating period for Siggy – he just hasn’t been able to get up to speed.” He concluded, “We hope he gets fit as soon as possible because he’s certainly got match-winning quality in his boots.”