Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill made four changes to the side which drew against Everton at Ewood Park.

Blackburn winger David Bentley serves a one-match suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will welcome midfielder David Dunn back from suspension as his side seek to continue their impressive recent form against West Ham at Ewood Park.

Benni McCarthy is pushing for a recall to the Blackburn starting line-up at Bolton on Sunday.

Benni McCarthy is expected to return to Blackburn’s starting line-up for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fifth round replay against Arsenal at Ewood Park.

BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes hailed the manner in which his side hit back from their midweek UEFA Cup heartbreak to boost their chance of securing a quick return to European competition.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes appeared to have Wednesday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Arsenal on his mind as he made four changes for today’s Ewood Park clash with Portsmouth.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes may be tempted to freshen his side up against Portsmouth on Sunday at Ewood Park.

Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen returns to the squad against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Cup tomorrow following a three-match abscence with a hamstring strain.

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy’s Achilles injury has ruled him out of tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock is eligible for the UEFA Cup game against Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow even though he played in the Champions League for Liverpool.

Morten Gamst Pedersen will miss Blackburn’s Barclays Premiership trip to Everton tomorrow after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty with Norway that will rule him out for at least a week.

GOALS from Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and substitute Salomon Kalou kept Chelsea in touch with leaders Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

Chelsea recalled Michael Ballack and Claude Makelele to their line-up for the visit of Blackburn Rovers.

New signing Stephen Warnock is set to make his debut in Blackburn’s FA Cup fourth round tie at Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Luton tomorrow.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes will bring back his star players as his side aim to atone for last month’s 6-2 mauling by Arsenal in the return fixture at Ewood Park tomorrow.

PRACTICE invariably makes perfect and a week spent working with a new ball reaped rich rewards for Blackburn Rovers yesterday.

Wigan 0 Blackburn 3

Wigan crashed to a fifth consecutive defeat to plunge their fast disintegrating season into further crisis.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will hope star striker Benni McCarthy shows no ill effects from the gruelling win over Middlesbrough as he prepares his squad to head to Wigan tomorrow.

Brad Friedel will continue in goal for Blackburn against Middlesbrough tomorrow despite being troubled by a dead leg.

Blackburn will have top scorer Benni McCarthy available following suspension for the Barclays Premiership match against Liverpool at Ewood Park on St Stephen's Day.

Liverpool brought in Danish defender Daniel Agger and midfielder Luis Garcia in place of Sami Hyypia and Mark Gonzalez from the side that won 3-0 at Charlton last weekend.

THE FA have rejected Blackburn’s defender Stephane Henchoz’s claim for wrongful dismissal in Saturday’s defeat by Newcastle.

The Football Association have rejected Blackburn defender Stephane Henchoz’s claim for wrongful dismissal in Saturday’s defeat by Newcastle.

Blackburn 1 Newcastle 3

MOROCCAN defender Talal El Karkouri crashed home a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Charlton celebrated 14 years back at The Valley by climbing off the foot of the Barclays Premiership and giving new manager Les Reed his first win.

Charlton 1 Blackburn 0

Blackburn’s wantaway defender Lucas Neill is back for the Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham after recovering from a hamstring strain.

Blackburn full-back Brett Emerton could return to the side for tomorrow’s Ewood Park clash with Premiership leaders Manchester United.

ASTON VILLA climbed back into the top six of the Premiership after an inspired performance by Gabriel Agbonlahor helped them to overcome below-par Blackburn at Villa Park.

Stephane Henchoz and David Thompson have been released by Wigan.

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Wigan manager Paul Jewell is struggling for numbers going into his side’s final Barclays Premiership match of the season with Arsenal at Highbury.

Jimmy Bullard has been dropped from the Wigan squad for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Portsmouth at the JJB Stadium.

Fulham 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Ryan Taylor joins fellow defenders Arjan de Zeeuw and Matt Jackson on the sidelines for Wigan’s Barclays Premiership clash at Fulham on Monday.

Wigan 3 Aston Villa 2

Wigan: Filan, Chimbonda, Henchoz, Scharner, Baines, Teale, Francis, Bullard, Ziegler, Camara, Roberts. Subs: Pollitt, Johansson, McCulloch, Kavanagh, Taylor.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell is facing a selection headache for Tuesday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Aston Villa after losing central defenders Arjan de Zeeuw and Matt Jackson at Newcastle.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell will name an unchanged line-up for the fourth successive match for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Ham at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell is set to name the side that lost to Manchester United for the match at Sunderland tomorrow.