Thompson opens Blackburn scoring

Man City 0, Blackburn 1 (latest)

David Thompson has opened the scoring for Blackburn against Manchester City at Maine Road.

Manchester City's starting line-up against Blackburn showed two changes from the side beaten at Arsenal in midweek, with Steve Howey and Darren Huckerby ruled out by injury.

Mikkel Bischoff was brought into central defence for his debut, while Chris Shuker was handed his first City start.

With Damien Duff still injured, Keith Gillespie was handed another chance to impress Rovers boss Graeme Souness.

Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke retained their places up front, despite grabbing just a goal between them so far.