Martin Olsson and Nikola Kalinic are back in contention for Blackburn when they make the short trip to Bolton on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney has been handed his first Premier League start since the beginning of October today as Manchester United look to take top spot by beating Blackburn at Old Trafford.

Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton is a major doubt for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Aston Villa.

Manchester City's Adam Johnson has been recalled to the Manchester City line-up for this afternoon’s visit of Birmingham.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Tottenham in the Barclays Premier League.

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce was a happy man as he returned to Newcastle and left with three points after winning the tactical battle.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton named the same team for the fourth successive Barclays Premier League game as United looked for a fourth three-point haul on the trot.

Blackburn have a number of injury problems ahead of the trip to Newcastle with striker Benjani the latest to join the absent list.

Blackburn 2 Wigan 1

El Hadji Diouf and Martin Olsson are doubts for Blackburn’s match against Wigan at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Christopher Samba and Ryan Nelsen are set to return to the centre of the Blackburn defence for tomorrow’s game with Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea at Ewood Park.

Christopher Samba is suspended for Blackburn’s visit to Liverpool on Sunday but Ryan Nelsen may have recovered from a thigh injury picked up on international duty.

Blackburn v Sunderland

David Dunn is expected to play some part for Blackburn when Sunderland visit on Monday.

David Dunn and Vince Grella will both be missing for Blackburn’s trip to Stoke with hamstring problems.

Blackpool reverted to an attacking line-up as they took on neighbours Blackburn for the first time in league competition for 30 years this afternoon.

Blackburn will be without the quartet of David Dunn, Keith Andrews, Vince Grella and Jason Roberts for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool.

GERARD HOULLIER marked his first match as Aston Villa boss with a victory as two goals from Ashley Young and substitute Emile Heskey inspired a Carling Cup comeback against Blackburn last night.

Ryan Nelsen and Michel Salgado are doubts for Blackburn when Fulham visit tomorrow after both limped off against Manchester City last weekend.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been heartened by the news that Carlos Tevez had recovered from a calf injury, enabling the striker to take his place in the side against Blackburn today.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce could give a debut to former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari in tomorrow's Premier League clash at Eastlands.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made three changes for what he expected to be another physical test against Blackburn at Ewood Park, with new boy Sebastien Squillaci spared a baptism of fire.

Blackburn midfielder David Dunn could return to the side for the Premier League match against Arsenal at Ewood Park tomorrow.

David Dunn is set to miss out when Blackburn travel to his old club Birmingham tomorrow due to a groin problem.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill took his place in David Moyes’ team for their season opener after shaking off the knee problem that caused him to miss Australia’s match in midweek.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has to make a decision on whether to include new loan signing Mame Biram Diouf in his squad for tomorrow’s first Barclays Premier League match at home to Everton.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce should have four players available again for Monday’s Premier League game with Arsenal at Ewood Park.

Blackburn will be without Chris Samba and Brett Emerton at Wolves tomorrow.

Blackburn could be without Chris Samba for the visit of Everton tomorrow in the Premier League.

Sam Allardyce will have to decide whether to stick with 18-year-old centre-back Phil Jones or recall Blackburn skipper Ryan Nelsen against Manchester United on Sunday.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has virtually a fully-fit squad to choose from for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

Burnley boss Brian Laws named an unchanged line-up to face Blackburn today in the first top-flight derby between the two sides at Turf Moor since the 1965-66 season.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has four players back in contention for Sunday’s local derby with Burnley at Turf Moor.

David Dunn will be available for Blackburn against Tottenham tomorrow after coming through a reserve game in midweek.

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Blackburn are without captain Ryan Nelsen for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Blackburn have been boosted by David Dunn’s return to the substitutes’ bench for the local derby with Bolton.

Centre-back Chris Samba is Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce’s only absentee ahead of the local derby with Bolton at Ewood Park on Sunday as he completes a two-match suspension.

Blackburn duo Lars Jacobsen and Vince Grella could return to the squad against Hull tomorrow after overcoming thigh injuries.

Sam Allardyce has confirmed Vince Grella will be part of the Blackburn squad travelling to Stoke tomorrow following the midfielder’s recovery from a thigh problem.

Blackburn’s new signing Yildiray Basturk will not be in the squad for tomorrow’s trip to West Ham as he is not match fit.

NIKOLA KALINIC shrugged off his Carling Cup disappointment by scoring a Lancashire derby winner to ease Blackburn’s relegation worries.

Benni McCarthy is absent and Chris Samba suspended for Blackburn’s home match with Wigan but David Dunn has recovered from a knock and is available.

ASTON VILLA are through to their first major final for 10 years after recovering from an opening half hour horror show to overcome 10-man Blackburn in last night’s dramatic Carling Cup semi-final, second leg clash.

El-Hadji Diouf and Morten Gamst Pedersen are back in contention for Blackburn’s second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final with Aston Villa at Villa Park tomorrow.

ENGLAND midfielder James Milner maintained Aston Villa’s dreams of ending a 14-year wait for a trophy last night.

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Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce made three changes for the Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Aston Villa at Ewood Park.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could be without a number of key players for the Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Aston Villa at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Brett Emerton is fit to return to Sam Allardyce’s starting line up for Blackburn’s Premier League trip to Manchester City on Monday night.