Rovers return likely for Nelsen and Samba

Blackburn boss Steve Kean is optimistic key centre-back pairing Ryan Nelsen and Christopher Samba will be available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Kean was forced to play teenager Grant Hanley and midfielder Steven Nzonzi together during last week’s defeat by Wolves but Nelsen (knee) and Samba (groin) have both trained this week and should start.