Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland v BLACKBURN: Rovers return for Ryan Nelsen at Stadium of Light
Available: Nelsen (right) is back for Rovers[LNB]Blackburn have club captain Ryan Nelsen back in their squad as they go in search of their first points of the new Barclays Premier League season at Sunderland. [LNB]A knee problem kept the New Zealand defender out of Rovers' opener against Manchester City, but he has now recovered to boost Sam Allardyce's rearguard. [LNB]Vince Grella could feature after coming off the bench last week, while new striker Nikola Kalinic is also in contention after his arrival from Hadjuk Split. [LNB]Fellow new signing Michel Salgado is yet to receive clearance to play so will have to wait before making his debut. [LNB]Long-term absentees Brett Emerton, Steven Reid and David Dunn are all making good progress but are still some way off first-team football. [LNB]Team (from): Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Givet, Warnock, Diouf, Nzonzi, Andrews, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts, Brown, Grella, Khizanishvili, Hoilett, Olsson, Di Santo, Nelsen, Kalinic, van Heerden. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB] Explore more:People:Ryan Nelsen, Sam Allardyce, David DunnPlaces:New Zealand
