INTERNATIONAL team mates Tugay and Muzzy Izzet will be battling to take control of the midfield as Rovers take on Leicester City.

Izzet has been the subject of intense transfer speculation in recent weeks with Aston Villa and Leeds United reportedly keen to sign the man who opted to play for Turkey rather than try and break into the England set-up.

Izzet was in the Turkey squad that reached the last eight at Euro 2000, making his debut for the country during the campaign.

He has had injury problems which have not helped his club during their troubled start to the season.

Tugay has shown his class in the last couple of games and scored a great goal in Rovers last game, one of the magnificent seven against West Ham. TUGAY

Full name: Tugay Kerimoglu:

Position: Midfield

Date of birth: 24th August 1970

Place of birth: Istanbul, Turkey

Date signed: 19th July 2001

Signed from: Glasgow Rangers - £1.3m

Previous clubs: Galatassary, Glasgow Rangers MUZZY IZZET

Full name: Mustafa Izzet

Position: Midfield

Date of birth: 31st October 1974

Place of birth: Mile End, London

Date signed: 8th July 1996

Signed from: Chelsea - £ 650000

Previous clubs: Chelsea