Santa Cruz sidelined

Manchester City target Roque Santa Cruz is again unavailable for Blackburn due to a calf injury that sidelines him for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham.

Midfielder David Dunn is another absentee with a hamstring problem, but the defence is strengthened as Andre Ooijer and Ryan Nelsen return after being suspended for Monday’s FA Cup win at Blyth Spartans.

Striker Matt Derbyshire and midfielder Martin Olsson are doubtful through illness.

Team from: Robinson, Brown, Warnock, Samba, Grella, Tugay, Emerton, McCarthy, Pedersen, Andrews, Roberts, Khizanishvili, Vogel, Nelsen, Ooijer, Mokoena, Treacy, Derbyshire, Olsson.