Big Sam: We're on the up

MANAGER Sam Allardyce insists Rovers are 'a team on the up' as they prepare to head to Anfield this weekend.

After picking up three wins and two draws from the last six games, Rovers have managed to open up a five-point gap on the bottom three.

Hailing the recent upturn in fortunes, Big Sam said: "We've picked up 11 points out of 18 from the last six games.

"It is a good run, we are in good form, and we've had more wins than draws in those games, I'm glad to say, which is what we were looking for.

"We are on the up at the moment, not just in terms of our form, but also our points total is getting better as time goes on."