Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will not call on his two Australian players Lucas Neill and Brett Emerton for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Manchester City.

Ryan Nelsen is likely to miss Blackburn’s match against Charlton tomorrow with the knee injury which has kept him out of the previous two games.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is without right-back Lucas Neill for tomorrow’s trip to Aston Villa as his side’s disciplinary problems begin to bite.

Blackburn striker Shefki Kuqi was asked to play the lone frontman role against Fulham at Ewood Park in the absence of both Craig Bellamy and Paul Dickov.

West Ham were without experienced Czech defender Tomas Repka for their Upton Park clash with Blackburn.

Craig Bellamy looks set to win his fight to be fit in time for Blackburn’s Barclays Premiership opener against West Ham at Upton Park tomorrow.

Rovers boss Mark Hughes made two changes to his side, with a gentlemen’s agreement ensuring there was no Robbie Savage in the Blackburn line-up due to concerns regarding safety following his controversial transfer-window move from Birmingham.

Robbie Savage will miss Blackburn’s trip to his old club Birmingham tomorrow because of an agreement made at the time of his transfer in January.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was forced to go into his side’s fifth-successive FA Cup semi-final without two of his most influential players.

Blackburn midfielder Garry Flitcroft has set his sights on a successful triple whammy – all a far cry from a summer bust-up with former manager Graeme Souness.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench for tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Teams ahead of this afternoon's Premiership action.

Paul Dickov is back in contention for Blackburn against Southampton tomorrow after three weeks out with a groin problem.

Alex Ferguson gave Ruud van Nistelrooy a chance to redeem himself at Old Trafford this afternoon when Manchester United continued their pursuit of Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea.

Blackburn skipper Andy Todd has recovered from the ‘flu which forced him off at half-time of his side's 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal a fortnight ago.

Scotland striker Paul Dickov returns to the Blackburn squad for the Barclays Premiership match against Arsenal at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Liverpool 0 Blackburn 0

Teams for tonight's Premiership games.

Robbie Savage is a major doubt for Blackburn’s Barclays Premiership trip to Liverpool tomorrow night.

Blackburn Roves 1 Leicester City 1

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes remains hopeful that four players will shake off injuries to be available for Sunday’s FA quarter-final against Leicester.

Everton 0 Blackburn 1

Everton: Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Yobo, Pistone, Carsley, Osman, Cahill, Arteta, Kilbane, Bent. Subs: Wright, Stubbs, Ferguson, McFadden, Plessis.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes resisted the temptation to turn to the old head of Craig Short to replace the suspended Andy Todd for this bitter Lancashire derby and instead picked South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena.

Dominic Matteo is Blackburn’s only doubt ahead of Sunday’s Lancashire derby with Burnley in the FA Cup fifth round.

Teams for this afternoon's 3pm kick-offs.

Barry Ferguson will miss Blackburn’s Premiership trip to Portsmouth tomorrow as questions continue to swirl over his Ewood Park future.

After a gruelling Christmas schedule of four games in nine days Blackburn and Charlton made one change as they looked to bounce back from New Year’s Day defeats.

Aston Villa were boosted by the return of defender Jlloyd Samuel and midfielder Gavin McCann who had missed the Christmas programme with groin and knee problems respectively.

Blackburn midfielder Garry Flitcroft is expected to recover from illness to start his side’s New Year’s Day visit to Aston Villa.

Bolton 0 Blackburn 1

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Steven Reid is doubtful for Blackburn’s short trip to Bolton tomorrow after suffering a kick above the ankle against Newcastle.

Blackburn 2 Newcastle United 2

Blackburn 0 Everton 0

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes and Everton counterpart David Moyes named unchanged line-ups for their Premiership clash at Ewood Park.

Blackburn: Friedel, Neill, Todd, Short, Matteo, Reid, Flitcroft, Ferguson, Emerton, Dickov, Bothroyd. Subs: Stead, Pedersen, Enckelman, Johansson, Gallagher.

Blackburn will be without midfielder David Thompson for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership visit of high flying Everton to Ewood Park.

Fulham captain Andy Cole led the attack against his old club when Blackburn visited Craven Cottage for this afternoon’s Barclays Premiership clash.

Norwich 1 Blackburn 1