Source: Daily_Mail
Sam Allardyce struggling with injuries for Blackburn's Carling Cup clash with Aston Villa
Against the clock: McCarthy is doubtful[LNB]Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce could be without a number of key players for the Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Aston Villa at Ewood Park. [LNB]Vince Grella (thigh) and Jason Roberts (knee) are ruled out through injury while Benni McCarthy (back) and Gael Givet (head) remain doubtful. [LNB]El-Hadji Diouf is also absent through suspension with Blackburn looking to bounce back after losing 4-1 to Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League on Monday. [LNB]Team (from): Robinson, Olsson, Chimbonda, Jacobsen, Nelsen, Samba, Salgado, Pedersen, Givet, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Andrews, Emerton, Dunn, Di Santo, McCarthy, Kalinic, Jones, Brown, Reid. [LNB] VIDEO: Martin O'Neill insists Sam's the man to turn around Blackburn (so long as Allardyce doesn't kill Aston Villa Carling Cup dreams)Aston Villa to keep faith with reserve keeper Brad Guzan for first leg of Carling Cup semi-final with Blackburn Dunn wants to stay on at Blackburn, insists chairman as contract talks dragBLACKBURN ROVERS FC
