Bent partners Keane for Spurs, Andrews in for Rovers

Tottenham striker Darren Bent retained his place in the team against Blackburn at Ewood Park after recovering from a knee problem that caused him to miss England’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Ledley King, as expected, partnered Jonathan Woodgate at the back as manager Harry Redknapp named an unchanged side.

Spurs were looking to build on their superb victory against Chelsea in their last outing.

Relegation-threatened Blackburn showed one change from the team that drew with West Ham, Keith Andrews replacing Andre Ooijer.

Blackburn: Robinson, Andrews, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Mokoena, Warnock, Pedersen, Roberts, McCarthy.

Subs: Brown, Ooijer, Kerimoglu, Dunn, Villanueva, Treacy, Olsson.

Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Keane.

Subs: Cudicini, Zokora, Bentley, Huddlestone, Pavlyuchenko, Dawson, Chimbonda.

Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)