McCarthy out for Blackburn

Benni McCarthy is absent and Chris Samba suspended for Blackburn’s home match with Wigan but David Dunn has recovered from a knock and is available.

McCarthy has not appeared for training for three days as he tries to force through a move to West Ham, but Jason Roberts comes back into the Rovers squad although midfielder Vince Grella is still sidelined with a thigh strain.

Team (from): Robinson, Olsson, Chimbonda, Nelsen, Salgado, Pedersen, Givet, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Andrews, Emerton, Dunn, Di Santo, Diouf, Kalinic, Jones, Brown, Reid, Roberts.