Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will continue to scour the transfer market for new recruits but admitted English players are proving too expensive for the European champions.

Blackburn’s veteran defender Craig Short returned to the team for the first time this year for the match against Fulham at Ewood Park.

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 3 Blackburn 0

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.

Liverpool 0 Blackburn 0

Jonathan Stead’s goals last season saved Blackburn from relegation from the Premiership, and his first of this campaign could well have the same end product.

Robbie Savage hopes to make his Blackburn debut against Bolton on Monday, bringing to an end "the worst two weeks of his footballing life".

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes today expressed his frustration at the delay over Robbie Savage’s move from Birmingham.

It was not the return to Wales Blackburn manager Mark Hughes had hoped for, but at least he avoided the ignominy of becoming a high-profile FA Cup scalp.

Aston Villa 1 Blackburn 0

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

Blackburn 0 Everton 0

Chelsea 4 Blackburn 0

Chelsea midfielder Arjen Robben had to wait for his debut after manager Jose Mourinho made four changes from the side that beat CSKA Moscow on Wednesday night.

Blackburn’s new signing Youri Djorkaeff was thrown straight into the fray by manager Mark Hughes, the French forward replacing Jon Stead in the starting line-up against Aston Villa.

Charlton 1 Blackburn 0

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premiership today after a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham.

Newcastle 3 Blackburn 0

Alan Shearer returned to the Newcastle starting line-up as coach John Carver attempted to hand over the reins to Graeme Souness with three more points in the bank.

James Beattie recovered from a thigh injury to return alongside skipper Kevin Phillips in Southampton’s attack against Blackburn at St Mary’s.

Blackburn 1 Manchester United 0

Fulham 3 Blackburn 4

Liverpool 4 Blackburn 0

Aston Villa 0 Blackburn 2

Charlton 3 Blackburn 2

Blackburn 2 Chelsea 3

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri urged England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to give Frank Lampard his chance after watching him inspire his side to a 3-2 victory at Blackburn.

Blackburn 2 Chelsea 3

Garry Flitcroft has put Blackburn ahead in the third minute.

Man City 1 Blackburn 1

Blackburn hope to complete a deal today to sign American international striker Brian McBride.

Blackburn boss Graeme Souness has responded to an injury crisis by calling three reserve midfielders into the squad for tomorrow’s derby at home to Bolton.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson handed a senior debut to 20-year-old striker Michael Chopra as Blackburn Rovers arrived at St James’ Park.

Markus Babbel grabbed a point for Blackburn with his second goal of the game in stoppage time at Ewood Park.

Blackburn boss Graeme Souness has dropped plans to sign Romanian international striker Adrian Ilie.

Man Utd 2 Blackburn 1

Blackburn 2 Everton 1

Blackburn 2 Everton 1