Blackburn make only single change from the side that were beaten 2-1 at the Reebok Stadium last weekend.

Bradley Orr enters the starting XI in-place of Mauro Formica as Steve Kean opts for a more defensive line-up.

Team captain David Dunn starts tonight's match from the bench.

Gael Givet remains out of the side after a recurring hamstring complaint suffered against Sunderland.

Both Michel Salgado and Vince Grella are the only two other injuries, with reported rib and hip problems respectively.

Blackburn: Robinson, Martin Olsson, Hanley, Dann, Orr, Marcus Olsson, N'Zonzi, Pedersen, Lowe, Hoilett, Yakubu.

Subs: Bunn, Dunn, Modeste, Formica, Petrovic, Rochina, Henley.

Manchester United: De Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Rafael, Jones, Scholes, Carrick, Valencia, Hernandez, Rooney.

Subs: Giggs, Smalling, Park, Young, Welbeck, Amos, Pogba.