JASON Roberts starts for Blackburn Rovers reserves this evening as they entertain Manchester United's second string at Leigh.

The powerful striker has recovered from injury and will be hoping to put himself in contention for Saturday's first team trip to Stoke City.

Keith Andrews and Junior Hoilett in an otherwise young line-up, which includes Amine Liganzi, and Josh Morris.

ROVERS: Fielding, O'Connor, Aley, Pearson, Gunning, Andrews, Doran, Linganzi, Roberts, Hoilett, Morris

SUBS: Potts, Urwin, Ramm, Parry, Maclaren UNITED: Devlin, Brown, Fryers, Evans, Wootton, Gill, Vermijl, Morrison, Obertan, Eikrem, Brady

SUBS: Johnstone, Thorpe, Tunnicliffe, Cofie.