JASON Wilcox admitted today that he would consider his future with Blackburn Rovers once the relegation battle was settled, writes PETER WHITE.

Wilcox, at the centre of a gesture storm this week, and Graeme Le Saux could both find their places in jeopardy when Rovers face title chasers Arsenal at Highbury tomorrow.

Caretaker-manager Tony Parkes has been handed the double dilemma following Le Saux's recent performances.

And there are clearly doubts over the long-term Ewood future of both players.

Wilcox, who has previously been a target for abuse from sections of the crowd, said he would be sitting down with his advisers in the summer and would talk to the club about his future.

About his reaction during last Saturday's game, he said: "I have some regrets but I don't feel as though I need to apologise."

But he also said he would be concentrating on trying to keep Rovers in the Premiership.

It is a far from satisfactory situation as Rovers look for the points they need to survive but it's not one of Parkes' making.

The problem pair could well be at the centre of his selection thoughts and he has some big decisions to make.

Many fans were angry after last Saturday's defeat by Manchester United when they criticised a lack of commitment to the cause by England star Le Saux.

And Wilcox was in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

Parkes won't reveal his team plans, except to say that everyone apart from long-term injury victim Chris Coleman, was in contention.

If Le Saux was to be left out, against one of the clubs said to be looking to sign him at the end of the season, it could prove a double blow for him.

Glenn Hoddle names the next England squad soon and the national coach would not be too happy if one of his regulars wasn't playing first team football at club level. Meanwhile Parkes asked the fans to give Wilcox a break.

"I didn't see the incident but Jason has told me he made a gesture and he has apologised for that," he said.

"The matter has been kept indoors, the player has promised never to do it again and it's closed as far as we are concerned."

But Parkes added: "The fans have got to realise that they can have a real effect on players.

"Jason has been totally destroyed on occasions. It's one thing to moan and groan but it's something different when it gets abusive and personal and there is no way I can agree with that."

Caretaker managers don't usually end up in this sort of situation and it is a major test of Parkes' resolve.

"You usually only have to do the job for about six weeks, then make way for someone else," he said.

"For obvious reasons, this has gone on a lot longer. But I have always said I am prepared to make whatever decisions are necessary.

"The only thing that matters as far as I am concerned is that we pick up enough points to stay up."

Rovers, with Chris Sutton expected to be fit, are likely to choose from: Flowers, Kenna, Berg, Hendry, Le Saux, Sherwood, McKinlay, Flitcroft, Gallacher, Warhurst, Wilcox, Sutton, Donis, Pedersen, Pearce, Bohinen, Croft, Duff, Given.

Arsenal are not expected to make changes, unless Arsene Wenger decides to promote Paul Merson from the substitutes' bench to the starting line-up.

They are set to choose from: Seaman, Dixon, Keown, Adams, Bould, Winterburn, Platt, Vieira, Hughes, Bergkamp, Wright, Parlour, Merson, Marshall, Shaw, Garde, Lukic.

Rovers A team are away to Bury tomorrow.

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