Phillips. Given our recent upturn in form, how do you see Blackpool hurting us? That’s a tough one. We can break very quickly so he may set up to counter at speed. If Baines advances Holloway’s use of wide forwards staying high may seek to exploit that.

Holloway changed his lineup to attack with the width provided by two pacey wingers, and his side had much the better of a goalless first half. They threatened first when Alex Baptiste's cross from the right was met by Chris Basham, whose volley was...

City were lethargic and careless in the opening 20 minutes and might have gone behind when Matt Phillips picked out Nouah Dicko at the near post. Unfortunately, for the 19-year-old debutant, David Marshall bent over backwards to push his clean strike...

Blackpool 2 – Crystal Palace 1 (Championship, January 21, 2012) An Owen Garvan penalty looked to have put Palace in control but Elliot Grandin (85) and Chris Basham (90) secured a late comeback victory for Blackpool.

Owen Garvan capitalised on a controversial penalty decision to hand Palace the first-half advantage but the Seasiders served up some late drama, with Elliot Grandin levelling the scores five minutes from time before Basham's last-minute winner. Palace...

Holloway: Happy with the attacking options at his disposal at Bloomfield Road Ian Holloway hailed Blackpool's attacking options as they came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Bloomfield Road. Elliot Grandin and Chris Basham both came off the...