ALL eyes will focus on former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke as he prepares to make his league debut for Blackburn against Sunderland tomorrow.

With Matt Jansen out injured for the foreseeable future, the burden for goals rest on the shoulders of Yorke and strike-partner Andy Cole as Rovers look to get their season off to a winning start.

The signs have been good in pre-season, with Yorke notching four times in as many appearances.

However, Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips is a player more than capable of stealing the limelight on his day.

Last season, the former Watford man virtually saved his team from the drop single-handedly after the rest of the side struggled desperately for goals.

And, after being snubbed by England for the World Cup, he'll be even more fired up to prove a point to a certain Mr Eriksson.

DWIGHT YORKE

Height: 5ft 9in

Weight: 12st 7lb

Date of birth: 3/11/71

Born: Canaan, Tobago

Total league appearances: 275 (51)

Total league goals: 120

Goals per game: 0.36

KEVIN PHILLIPS

Height: 5ft 7in

Weight: 11st

Date of birth: 25/7/73

Born: Hitchin

Total league appearances: 230 (6)

Total league goals: 133

Goals per game: 0.56