BLACKBURN v Aston Villa: Brett Emerton returns for Carling Cup semi-final at Ewood Park

Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton returns to the squad for Tuesday night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Aston Villa at Ewood Park.   Emerton was forced to sit out the 3-1 defeat by Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday because of a groin problem.  El-Hadji Diouf is sidelined through suspension after being sent off in that match while Vince Grella is absent with a thigh injury.   Back in the squad: Emerton returns from a groin injury to face Villa Provisional squad: Robinson, Brown, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Salgado,Jacobsen, Dunn, Emerton, Hoilett, Nzonzi, Andrews, Pedersen, McCarthy,Roberts, Di Santo, Kalinic, Jones, Olsson, Reid. Taylor: Big-spending English clubs 'significant concern' to UEFAGRAHAM POLL: Another day of shame for the menace that is El-Hadji DioufAston Villa 3 Blackburn 1: Marked man Ashley Young delivers for Martin O'NeillBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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