Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson has no sympathy for swine flu victims Blackburn

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson says the swine flu outbreak at Blackburn has not hindered his preparations for tonight's Carling Cup clash.

Ferguson believes his Championship strugglers have what it takes to cause an upset and said: “It is certainly an unusual build-up to a game but we are preparing in the usual way.

“I don’t know what team Blackburn will play. They lost 5-0 at the weekend and play Manchester United on Saturday so there is every chance they will make changes regardless.

“We go there with the belief we can get a result.”

Peterborough picked up a vital 3-0 win at home to Scunthorpe on Saturday to clamber out of the relegation zone, and Ferguson believes forward George Boyd could be their match winner.

Ferguson said: “It was a much-needed win and it was a long time coming. The manner in which we won was very positive and it will give us confidence.

“One thing when you play a Premier League side is that at times you get more time and space on the ball and George is the sort of player who will relish that.”