Chimbonda in frame

New signing Pascal Chimbonda is in Blackburn’s squad for the Barclays Premier League visit of West Ham after the defender completed his move from Tottenham last night.

Midfielder David Dunn is likely to be on the bench having made a goalscoring comeback from injury in the midweek Carling Cup victory over Gillingham.

However, fellow midfielder Steven Reid will not be considered because of a hamstring injury, Brett Emerton has a thigh niggle which rules him out, while former Real Madrid full-back Michel Salgado is not yet match fit after signing as a free agent.

Striker Benni McCarthy should be fit after a slight ankle injury but defender Ryan Nelsen (knee) and on-loan striker Franco Di Santo (hamstring) are out.

Provisional squad: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Givet, Chimbonda, Diouf, Andrews, N’Zonzi, Pedersen, Dunn, McCarthy, Roberts, Kalinic, Olsson, Brown, Grella, Hoilett.