Rovers: (3-5-2) from right to left

Friedel

Taylor, Short, Bjornebye

Hignett, Berkovic, Flitcroft, Mahon, Duff

Hughes, Bent

Subs: Jansen (for Bent, 46), Johnson (for Mahon, 55), Keller (for Duff, 72) Not used: McAteer, Kelly (gk)

Bolton: (4-4-2)

Banks

Richardson, Bergsson, Marshall, Charlton

Summerbee, Passi, Elliott, Nolan

Holdsworth, Ricketts

Subs: Farrelly (for Passi, 64), Hansen (for Summerbee, 67), Frandsen (for Nolan, 75) Not used: Warhurst, Barness

TALKING TACTICS:

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce opted for a rigid 4-4-2 formation but Wanderers simply couldn't cope with Eyal Berkovic in the hole behind Rovers' front two. The little Israeli enjoyed the freedom of Ewood at times with no-one specifically assigned to pick him up and you can't afford to give a player of his class that kind of space

TURNING POINT:

Garry Flitcroft's opener. Once Rovers broke the deadlock there was only going to be one winner

SET PIECE WATCH:

Craig Hignett's starting to look deadly from free kicks around the box. Only a top save from Steve Banks denied him in the first half and another effort in the last eight minutes flashed inches wide