The injury cursed 30-year-old Australian has not played since Christmas, missing Blackburn's last month due to a thigh problem.

But Rovers boss Sam Allardyce revealed he wasn't far off a return.

"The treatment room is pretty bare at the moment I'm glad to say," Allardyce said.

He added: "Vince is training with us."

But Blackburn's journey down to London comes too soon for Grella and he will have to wait to make his return.