Samba sidelined for Latics clash

Jason Roberts will come back into the Rovers squad with Benni McCarthy on the brink of joining West Ham, although midfielder Vince Grella is still sidelined with a thigh strain. Kick-off at Ewood Park is 8pm. Rovers (from): Robinson, Olsson, Chimbonda, Nelsen, Salgado, Pedersen, Givet, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Andrews, Emerton, Dunn, Di Santo, Diouf, Kalinic, Jones, Brown, Reid, Roberts.