Tony Mowbray expects Danny Graham to be involved for Rovers on the final day at Luton Town – but admits Tosin Adarabioyo and Dominic Samuel have likely played their final game for the club.

All three weren’t in the squad for the victory over Reading at Ewood Park where goals from Ben Brereton, Adam Armstrong, Joe Rothwell and a late Sam Gallagher header saw them sign off their Ewood fixtures with a 4-3 win.

Graham’s non-involvement brought to an end a run of 108 consecutive appearances in a Rovers matchday squad, dating back to March 2018 and a 2-0 win over Bradford City.

He, along with Samuel, who signed for Rovers in the summer of 2017 from Reading, are both out of contract at the end of the season, when Adarabioyo’s loan spell from Manchester City also ends.

Stewart Downing, another of Rovers’ out of contract players, did make the matchday squad, as he has done for every match this season, but was an unused substitute, as was Jayson Leutwiler.

Richie Smallwood and Sam Hart are Rovers’ other out of contract players but haven’t featured at all this season.

Mowbray will meet with his squad next Thursday and Friday before they head in to their mini break. 

Asked about the trio’s absence, and whether they would be in contention for the final game at Luton Town on Wednesday, Mowbray said: “I think there’s every chance Danny Graham will be around to play, whether he starts or we bring him off the bench.

“I’ve had long chats with all of those players, I think today and Wednesday is an opportunity for young players to get blooded.

“If that win would have moved us in to contention for the top six then we’d be playing our strongest and most experienced team to try and get over the line.

“This is an opportunity to play some young players, yet different conversations with different players.

“I think there’s a chance Danny might make an appearance on Wednesday, I don’t think Tosin will make an appearance, I don’t think Dominic will make an appearance, and one or two others.

“In my mind it’s an opportunity for us to try and see what direction we can take things, but let’s wait and see.

“Let’s get Wednesday out of the way and then we can talk after Wednesday.”