AHMED Al-Muhammadi could answer Paul Ince’s ‘need for speed’ after completing an impressive three-day trial at Ewood Park.

The Egyptian winger has returned to ENNPI but is expected to be watched by Rovers scouts in the weekend’s clash with league giants Al Ahly as Ince continues scouring the world transfer market.

The Rovers boss is desperate to add pace to his squad once the January window reopens, after Aaron Lennon’s weekend destruction, and admitted the speedy Al-Muhammadi could be an answer.

He said: “The Egyptian lad is decent, he has got a lot about him and we have a Norwegian lad in, Tore Reginiussen, who looks good.

"But it will take time, it will be a couple of weeks before we get to look at them in games and that sort of stuff.

“From what I have seen they look okay. It is funny because if Modric had not been injured I don’t think Aaron Lennon would have played on Sunday.

“You have to have pace in the Premiership, and it is something we are looking at for January.”