JUSSI Jaaskelainen is struggling to recover from the back injury that forced him to pull out of the Everton game seconds before kick off.
"Jussi will be a major concern if the problem doesn't clear up soon," Allardyce admitted.
Veteran keeper Poole, who was drafted in on a short-term contract and made an unexpected debut against Everton, is on standby to continue to cover.
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