PHIL Jones looks set for a central midfield berth in today's Premier League opener against Everton.
The Blackburn Rovers youngster starts in place of Frenchman Steven Nzonzi with Chris Samba and Ryan Nelsen certain to continue their partnership in the heart of the defence.
Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic will lead the line, with Manchester United loanee Mame Biram Diouf on the bench, while Jason Roberts has been left out of the squad entirely.
ROVERS: Robinson, Salgado, Givet, Nelsen, Samba, Jones, Pedersen, Dunn, El-Hadji Diouf, Kalinic, Olsson SUBS: Emerton, Bunn, Nzonzi, Andrews,Chimbonda, Hoilett, Mame Biram Diouf EVERTON: Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Neville, Saha, Arteta, Cahill, Pienaar, Osman, Fellaini SUBS: Mucha, Hibbert, Heitinga, Bilyaletdinov, Gueye, Beckford, Rodwell
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