Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams says they hope to sign Robbie Fowler to a deal before Saturday's clash with Arsenal.

Williams said: "We have agreed in principle a three-month pay-as-you-play deal and we hope to have it tied up by the end of the week.

"If we go ahead on that basis and get it registered then if the manager wants him he would be able to be in the squad against Arsenal on Saturday."