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.

Blackburn 1 Arsenal 0

Benni McCarthy heaped more knockout woe upon Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal after clambering off the bench to shoot Blackburn into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic late winner at Ewood Park.

Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue is promoted to the Gunners’ starting line-up for tonight’s FA Cup fifth round replay at Blackburn despite facing an FA charge of violent conduct.

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.

Shabani Nonda blew his chance of a Barclays Premiership hat-trick but still sent Blackburn soaring into the top 10 as two first-half strikes sunk dismal Portsmouth by 3-0 at Ewood Park.

Striker Shabani Nonda seized upon a pair of Pompey defensive blunders to put Blackburn back into the Barclays Premiership top 10 with a 3-0 win over Portsmouth.

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 0 Bayer Leverkusen 0 (Leverkusen win 3-2 on aggregate)

Blackburn 0 Bayer Leverkusen 0 (Leverkusen win 3-2 on aggregate)

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.

Bayer Leverkusen 3 Blackburn 2

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.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.

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.

Watford 2 Blackburn 1

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.

Wigan 0 Blackburn 3

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.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes celebrated three more priceless Premiership points by revealing Robbie Savage has agreed to sign a one-year extension to his Rovers contract.

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

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.

Arsenal came from behind to thump Blackburn 6-2 in the Barclays Premiership at the Emirates Stadium.

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.

Blackburn central defender Andy Todd is expected to recover from an ankle injury and face Reading in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has made six changes to the side that lost to Newcastle for tonight’s UEFA Cup game at Ewood Park.

Blackburn striker Shabani Nonda believes Nancy’s rise to prominence is the stuff of French football folklore.

Blackburn central defender Andy Todd could return to the side for the UEFA Cup tie against Nancy at Ewood Park tomorrow.

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.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has admitted the diving culture is far more prevalent now than it was in his playing days.

Blackburn 2 Fulham 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.

VETERAN playmaker Tugay propelled Blackburn towards the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup with a superb strike at Ewood Park.