Allardyce threatens changes for Cup semi

Sam Allardyce has warned his under-performing Blackburn players they have put their Carling Cup semi-final places in jeopardy with their shoddy display at Manchester City last night.

The Carlos Tevez-inspired 4-1 defeat extended Rovers’ run without a Premier League victory to nine matches, which leaves them just three points above the relegation zone, having played more matches than all the teams around them.