Source: SKY_Sports
Blackburn v Sunderland preview
oth managers are set to make changes again for the FA Cup fourth-round replay at Ewood Park between Blackburn and Sunderland.[LNB] Sam Allardyce and his Sunderland counterpart Ricky Sbragia rested their big guns for the initial clash but were punished by having to add another fixture to their already busy schedule.[LNB]The tie will be the fifth time the two sides have met in all competitions this season with both sides recording one win apiece.[LNB]The winner of the clash faces a home match against Championship club Coventry in the fifth round.[LNB]Rovers' team newsAllardyce will look to give some of his more regular starters a rest on Wednesday with midfielder David Dunn and striker Benni McCarthy most likely to benefit.[LNB]This could give striker Roque Santa Cruz the opportunity to partner Jason Roberts up front.[LNB]Midfielder Brett Emerton has been ruled out for the rest of the season with cruciate knee ligament damage.[LNB]On-loan Manchester United defender Danny Simpson could see himself called upon to fill the void left by the Australian. [LNB]Sunderland team newsGoalkeeper Craig Gordon is set to start his first game in ten weeks after recovering from a fractured ankle suffered in training.[LNB]The Scotland international has not played since the embarrassing 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Bolton and knows he has a real fight on his hands to reclaim the No.1 jersey from Marton Fulop.[LNB]Sbragia has admitted that some of the club's promising youngsters may get their chance for the cup clash with full-back Michael Kay set to start and reserve team captain Jack Corback also in contention.[LNB]Preferred strike pairing of Djibril Cisse and Kenwyne Jones are set to be given the night off after both picked up minor knocks in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday.[LNB]New arrivals Tal Ben Haim and Calum Davenport are both ineligible to play while fellow defenders Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring), Anton Ferdinand (minor injury) and Paul McShane (cup-tied) are all unavailable.[LNB]Midfielder Teemu Tainio joins them on the sidelines with a minor knock.[LNB]
