Dickov out for Rovers

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes goes into tomorrow’s second leg of his side’s Carling Cup semi-final at Manchester United without striker Paul Dickov.

Dickov faces four to six weeks on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder during Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Newcastle.

David Bentley and Craig Bellamy both return after serving a one-game suspension, although the latter has again been struggling with a hamstring problem of late

Centre-back and captain Andy Todd is fit again after missing the St James’ Park clash through illness.

Team (from): Friedel, Neill, Khizanishvili, Nelsen, Matteo, Bentley, Tugay, Savage, Pedersen, Kuqi, Enckelman, Emerton, Bellamy, Gray, Peter, Todd, Reid.