BLACKBURN Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is ready to give his staff a few days off over the next fortnight as he prepares for the busy schedule ahead.

He said: “We are all aware that the international break is part of our calendar.

"We all know it is coming and have been planning to cope with it.

“For me, it is about allowing some of my staff, not just the players, to take three or four days off to recharge their batteries.

"They have all been working hard since June 18 making sure we were as best prepared as possible.

“Take a break now because after this it is a very hectic period of November and December.

"The batteries will be recharged for us to again.”