SON'S TIPPED TO SHINE AFTER ROVERS LAY-OFF

IF Sondre Tronstad has plans to be driving home for Christmas he might need to take a detour via Portsmouth.

- BY JASON MELLOR

Blackburn's Norwegian star (left) is set to return from a three-week ankle injury for the trek to Fratton Park today.

Valerien Ismael is delighted to have the influential midfielder back — and insists the 30-year-old is so committed he would drive himself on the 420-mile round-trip to get a game.